After entering bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, Rite Aid plans to close a Maryland distribution center by early June. Rite Aid will lay off 363 workers at its Aberdeen, Md.-based Mid-Atlantic Distribution Center by June…
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Independent pharmacists across the U.S. are stockpiling generic drugs as they brace for potential price hikes and supply disruptions following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional tariff on pharmaceuticals, NPR and KFF Health News reported May 13. In…
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health has partnered with Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy integrator, to expand its pharmacy operations. With the partnership, Duke Health aims to broaden access to medications for patients with complex chronic conditions by improving operations efficiency…
CMS proposed several changes for the third round of Medicare drug price negotiations, including the potential inclusion of some drugs under Medicare Part B, in a draft guidance published May 12. The guidance aims to increase program transparency, prioritize the…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 12 directing drugmakers to sell medicines in the U.S. at prices similar to those offered in other wealthy countries, or face penalties and enforcement actions. The move tasks HHS Secretary Robert F.…
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In a 160-page bill introduced May 11, House Republicans proposed requiring pharmacy benefit managers to adhere to a transparent pass-through pricing model with states. If the bill — which aims to cut billions of dollars in Medicaid funds — passes,…
As several health systems work toward a shared goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, some are rolling out sustainability efforts in their pharmacy departments. Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health introduced recyclable pill bottles in April. The containers…
The latest USP <797> chapter revisions, released in November 2023, require hospital-based compounding pharmacies to implement more stringent workflows and commit resources to comply with new standards, including: While many health systems have taken steps to address these new standards,…
An experimental cell therapy developed at the University of Wisconsin Health in Madison has received the FDA’s fast-track designation. The treatment, developed through a partnership between UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, is designed to…
Walgreens is expanding its use of robotic micro fulfillment centers to handle prescription volume as part of a renewed push to streamline pharmacy operations and address staffing challenges, CNBC reported May 11. The company told the news outlet it plans…