Christine Blank

Strategies include nonpharmacologic therapies, nonopioid medications, and opioid rotation. 

Prescription drone delivery services will be a chain-shipment showdown.

Laboratory analysis now includes ED dietary supplements. 

Medication management and vaccination services among top services.

CVS to emphasize HealthHUB and chains test stand-alone pharmacies.

Analysts now speculating potential next moves.

Site will offer CBD education and product marketing.

Walgreens and a California chain announced closures this week.

Fifth company warned about unsubstantiated claims this year.

Job growth may stagnate and retail jobs continue to dwindle. 

Many cite PBM fees as the primary cause in NCPA survey.

Mothers and babies need the influenza and whooping cough vaccines, CDC says.

Currently under DEA review.

Patients at-risk for substance abuse more easily identified and managed.

One child has already died from complications.

“Historic investment” distributed to private companies, universities, and researchers.

Controlled substance tramadol among the illegally marketed painkillers.

Several pharmacy groups appealed guideline revisions.

Will be part of the U.S.’s public health emergency medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.

Online pharmacy that discovered the impurity discontinues sales.

Layoffs highlight increasing jobs problem. 

Fentanyl, oxymorphone, and hydrocodone face greatest cuts.

Eight pharmacy groups lauded a letter urging the Trump administration to reform direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.

The age indication for some influenza vaccines has been expanded.

Texas pharmacies worked with “runners” to divert prescription opioids to the streets.

New concept offers dental, lab tests, immunizations, and other services.

Number of reported cases hightest since 1992.

New results contradict HHS and FDA plans.

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Sam’s Club receive top rankings.

Products marketed as a numbing agent/topical anesthetic used prior to tattoo application.