COVID-19

Walgreens video demystifies COVID-19 testing
Walgreens group vice president of pharmacy operations, Rina Shah, and chief medical officer, Kevin Ban, discuss the ins and outs of COVID-19 testing in a video from the retailer.
Gilead strikes deal with 5 generic firms to expand remdesivir supply
Gilead has inked deals with Cipla, Ferozsons Laboratories, Hetero Labs, Jubilant Lifesciences and Mylan to manufacture remdesivir for distribution in 127 countries.

NCPA joins push for additional economic recovery assistance

NCPA is joining the America’s Recovery Fund Coalition, which is advocating for longer-term federal support for businesses and pharmacies.
CVS Health to open 1,000 COVID-19 drive-thru test sites by end of May

CVS Health expects to have up to 1,000 drive-thru COVID-19 testing site locations by the end of May, with the goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month.
NACDS chairman's gavel exchange goes virtual

Via video conference, Walgreens' Richard Ashworth accepted the NACDS chairman's gavel from Wakefern's Chris Lane, who served as chairman last year.
Meijer donates 750K face masks to front-line workers, first responders

Meijer procured and distributed 750,000 KN95 face masks to those currently on the frontlines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Rite Aid enlists Instacart for front-end delivery

Shoppers now can order front-end items using Instacart from all of Rite Aid’s more than 2,400 locations in 18 states.
Kroger Health video outlines retailer’s COVID-19 safety efforts
California now allowing pharmacist testing for COVID-19

California's Department of Consumer Affairs is issuing a waiver authorizing pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests, drawing praise from industry organizations.
Survey: Specialty pharmacists report administrative delays to treatment

A Surescripts survey finds that nearly two-thirds of specialty pharmacists report spending more than 15 minutes on the phone to fill one prescription.

Walgreens video demystifies COVID-19 testing

Gilead strikes deal with 5 generic firms to expand remdesivir supply

NCPA joins push for additional economic recovery assistance

CVS Health to open 1,000 COVID-19 drive-thru test sites by end of May

NACDS chairman's gavel exchange goes virtual

Meijer donates 750K face masks to front-line workers, first responders

Rite Aid enlists Instacart for front-end delivery

Kroger Health video outlines retailer’s COVID-19 safety efforts

California now allowing pharmacist testing for COVID-19

Survey: Specialty pharmacists report administrative delays to treatment