In this Issue

Advocating for hemp: Industry experts share views at FDA public hearing
Speakers, including manufacturers, retailers, industry experts and even patients, called on the Food and Drug Administration to provide clarity, regulations and consumer education on the fledgling CBD and hemp categories at a public hearing in late May.
Owen Mumford products get thinner, more convenient
Owen Mumford recently launched Unifine Pentips Plus and the Unistik 3 Travel Lancets, as well as its thinnest pen needle ever, Unifine 33G.

Immunization nation: Pharmacists flex their clinical muscles, build revenue

Pharmacists have made substantial headway as immunizers, even overcoming pushback from many physicians who viewed pharmacists as a threat to their revenue stream to become a trusted resource and accessible source for patients’ vaccination needs.
Editor’s Note: The best and the brightest

Drug Store News' editor-in-chief, Seth Mendelson, looks at who is making a difference within their own organization and who is going above and beyond in terms of helping the retail industry.
Prodigy Starter Kit helps reduce patient costs

Prodigy has a new diabetes starter kit that provides pharmacies a new way to offer affordable blood glucose testing to people with diabetes.
Guiding Rite Aid’s ‘Path to the Future’ by investing in experience through associates

Rite Aid senior vice president and chief human resources officer Jessica Kazmaier discusses how the chain is investing in its associates to create a customer experience that will help it navigate its “Path to the Future.”
Hemp product innovation keeps the category clicking

Category mainstays and newcomers alike recently have introduced products that look to bring the benefits of hemp to consumers in new or different ways.
Diabetes innovations enable self-care, patient engagement

Industry officials are highlighting the ways that strides made in diabetes care products are providing a gateway for better interaction between pharmacists and patients.
HRG highlights 4 potential big sellers from May

April showers brought a host of products in May that Hamacher Resource Group’s new product team scoured to find potentially big sellers.
Rite Aid crafts an innovative digital approach

As Rite Aid charts its “Path to the Future,” one of the key areas of investment for the chain is digital solutions that will enhance both customer and associate experiences.

Advocating for hemp: Industry experts share views at FDA public hearing

Owen Mumford products get thinner, more convenient

Immunization nation: Pharmacists flex their clinical muscles, build revenue

Editor’s Note: The best and the brightest

Prodigy Starter Kit helps reduce patient costs

Guiding Rite Aid’s ‘Path to the Future’ by investing in experience through associates

Hemp product innovation keeps the category clicking

Diabetes innovations enable self-care, patient engagement

HRG highlights 4 potential big sellers from May

Rite Aid crafts an innovative digital approach