Associated Pharmacies Inc. to Purchase the Assets of The Pharmacy Group of New England
Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (API), a buying cooperative for over 1,000 independent pharmacies, today announces that it is purchasing the assets of the Pharmacy Group of New England (PGNE) on January 1, 2009. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/independent/pharmacies/prweb1669764.htm

Care Chemist Announces Seven New Franchises In NZ
Care Chemist Services Ltd has established seven new franchises in New Zealand, taking the Life Pharmacy (LPL) owned community-based pharmacy franchise group another step closer to its goal of having 34 branded pharmacies by the end of March, 2009. The latest franchises have been established in Northcote, Pakuranga, New Lynn, Titahi Bay, Waitangirua, Glen Eden and Roslyn, in Dunedin.

Western Dakota and White Drug are to merge next week
Two Williston pharmacies are coming together to serve the area, but the faces behind the counter are to remain the same.

Pharmacies are Prepared for Flu Season
It's a virus that can be deadly, and with the weather getting colder, many of you may be staying inside increasing your chances of spreading germs. We bring you more on the beginning of flu season.

Britney Reveals What Life Was Like Without Her Kids
Britney Spears' bizarre trips to coffee houses, garages and late-night pharmacies came about because the pop star hated life at home without her two kids.

Stocks in the bargain bin
The advice that everyone gets during a recession is to move your portfolio into defensive stocks, namely consumer staples. As we head deeper into the economic doldrums is that still the right move?

Britney Spears - Odd Trips Meant Spears Wasnt Home Alone
BRITNEY SPEARS' bizarre trips to coffee houses, garages and late-night pharmacies came about because the pop star hated life at home without her two kids. In a candid ...

Centric Health Resources Presents ?Pharmacy Distribution as the Final Piece of the 3PL Chain? at Third Annual Rare ...
With increased pressure on specialty pharmacies and manufacturers to transition toward a fee-for-service approach, Craig Kephart, president and CEO of Centric Health Resources, Inc. ( www.centrichealthresources.com ), will offer solutions with ?Pharmacy Distribution as the Final Piece of the 3PL Chain? at the Third Annual Rare Disease Summit, Thursday, December 11, 2008, 8:15 a.m., Hilton ...

PharMerica extends Kindred relationship
PharMerica Corp. (NYSE: PMC) has amended its contract with Kindred Healthcare Operating Inc. to run through June 30, 2011. (PMC)

Prescription drug fraud soars
ASHEVILLE ? Michael Overman has run pharmacies in Buncombe County for more than 20 years, but he can't ever remember dealing with such a surge in illegal prescriptions for painkillers.

Complaints about pharmacies find system with little outside oversight
John Karagianis poured a glass of water one day and gulped down what he thought was Diltiazem, a medication that treats an abnormal heartbeat. The Nashua man soon felt nauseous and dizzy, and had to lie down. ... - By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer

World AIDS Day 2008: Much accomplished, much to do
When we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.

RX meds now in multiple languages
In an agreement that should delight tens of thousands Queens residents, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo revealed that two of the largest nationwide pharmacy chains -

Innovation Associates gains new work with Dallas hospital system
JOHNSON CITY -- Innovation Associates announced Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas has implemented its automation technology across all nine Parkland pharmacy sites.

Broader medical refusal rule may go far beyond abortion
The Bush administration plans a new 'right of conscience' rule that would allow more workers to refuse more procedures. Critics say it could apply to artificial insemination and birth control. The outgoing Bush administration is planning to announce a broad new "right of conscience" rule permitting medical facilities, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare workers to refuse to ...

Pharmacists Offer Seven Ways to Cut Prescription Drugs
Just like saving money on groceries or finding the best deal on gas, smart consumers can cut their prescription drug costs with just a little bit of work, say pharmacists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Wal-Mart Launches E-Health Program


Rite Aid spent $110K lobbying government in 3Q
(AP:WASHINGTON) Drugstore operator Rite Aid Corp. spent $110,000 in the third quarter to lobby on health care funding and drug delivery issues, according to a recent filing.

Drugstore group spent $300K lobbying gov't in 3Q
(AP:WASHINGTON) The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, a group that includes retailers, manufacturers, publishers and advertisers, spent $300,000 in the third quarter lobbying the federal government, according to a recent filing.

Enterprise book commemorating Hurricane Ike hits stores today
As Hurricane Ike blew through Sept. 13, journalists from The Beaumont Enterprise hunkered down to document the region during the massive storm.