COVID-19 Response

Albertsons, Cue Health partner on COVID-19 testing at pharmacies nationwide
In-pharmacy COVID-19 testing is now available at 900 Albertsons stores nationwide.
Generic manufacturers to produce generic of Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 treatment
Thirty-five generic manufacturers have signed agreements with the MPP to produce low-cost, generic versions of Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 treatment nirmatrelvir in combination with ritonavir for 95 low- and middle-income countries.

Surescripts reports healthcare interoperability reached record levels amid pandemic

Last year, 1.89 million healthcare professionals exchanged 20.4 billion secure transactions, a 16.6% increase from 2020, according to the Surescripts 2021 National Progress Report.
Walgreens, Tripadvisor partner on responsible travel campaign

The joint campaign seeks to provide guidance on safe spring travel and COVID-19 testing.
NACDS poll shows support for extending policies offering access to essential services from pharmacies

The services, made possible under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, relate to COVID-19 tests, vaccinations and therapeutics, childhood vaccinations, and flu vaccinations.
Pharmacy orgs ask Biden administration to remove prescribing limits on COVID-19 treatments

Fourteen pharmacy organizations are urging for modification to EUAs for oral antivirals in order to achieve the potential of the "test to treat" initiative.
Walgreens, Labcorp offering at-home COVID-19 test collection kits

The collaboration between Walgreens and Labcorp expands access to convenient testing at no cost for eligible individuals.
President Biden unveils 'test to treat' COVID-19 initiative

The “test to treat” initiative enables people to get tested for COVID-19 at a pharmacy, and if they’re positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot at no cost.
NACDS reminds legislators of role pharmacies, pharmacists played during pandemic

Ahead of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the pandemic’s lessons, NACDS is urging Congress to keep in mind the role pharmacies and pharmacists have played.
Walgreens’ COVID-19 Index reports PCR test data on BA.2 variant

Data from the latest Walgreens COVID-19 Index indicates that as of Feb. 21, 6.2% of all current Omicron cases are presumed to be the BA.2 variant.

Albertsons, Cue Health partner on COVID-19 testing at pharmacies nationwide

Generic manufacturers to produce generic of Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 treatment

Surescripts reports healthcare interoperability reached record levels amid pandemic

Walgreens, Tripadvisor partner on responsible travel campaign

NACDS poll shows support for extending policies offering access to essential services from pharmacies

Pharmacy orgs ask Biden administration to remove prescribing limits on COVID-19 treatments

Walgreens, Labcorp offering at-home COVID-19 test collection kits

President Biden unveils 'test to treat' COVID-19 initiative

NACDS reminds legislators of role pharmacies, pharmacists played during pandemic

Walgreens’ COVID-19 Index reports PCR test data on BA.2 variant