Tips on How to Save Money on Prescriptions for Veterans
Prescription medications can be quite expensive. Some people have medical insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid coverage and don’t have any need to pay the full…
April 2017
Kroger Pharmacy Integrates With Michigan’s Prescription Drug Monitoring System
In order to better track prescription medication abuse, Kroger pharmacy stores in Michigan have finished their integration of the Michigan Automated Prescription Systems (MAPS) advanced…
Maryland Lawmakers Against High Medication Costs
In order to fight increases in medication costs caused by some pricing practices, Maryland lawmakers passed a bill that aims to keep generics the same…
Meijer Pharmacy’s Tips on How to Minimize Allergy Symptoms
With the warmer weather and blooming flowers, some people often also get allergy symptoms such as itchy eyes, sneezing, skin issues and other issues related…
Promising Vaccine Against the Zika Virus
The DNA vaccine candidate that was developed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center showed promising results in animal…
Fred’s Pharmacy Growth Plans
On April 6, during Fred’s 2016 fiscal fourth-quarter conference call, Michael K. Bloom, Fred’s Pharmacy CEO, stated that Fred’s Pharmacy has set forth an initiative…
Scott Gottlieb Selected As FDA Nominee
On April 5 Dr. Scott Gottlieb was questioned by Democratic senators about his ability to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of…
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime by Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics
On April 3, Walgreens and fourth-largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) announced that their transaction to combine their mail services company and…
NCPA, WSPA, NACDS vs Medicaid Rule
The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA), in collaboration with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), on…
Compounding Pharmacies In a Nutshell
A drug shortage, personal care needs, discontinuation of prescription drug production, as well as an increase in medications prices made compounding pharmacies more popular. Now…