From Drug Topics: News about long-term-care guidelines and related subjects of interest to pharmacists
June 24, 2009
By:Alaina Scott, Senior Editor
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently announced a settlement with CVS/pharmacy that requires the company to make sure that expired products are not sold in stores and to provide customers a $2 coupon if they identify products past their sell-by dates.
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June 12, 2009
By:Drug Topics staff
While pharmacies have not been immune to the downturn in the U.S. economy, the overall picture does not appear to be one of gloom and doom. For an update on aspects of the big picture for pharmacy, read on.
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June 12, 2009
By:Fred Gebhart, Contributing Editor
Record budget problems have pushed California to eliminate funding for the largest poison control system in the nation. Keep reading to find out about a California pharmacy's fight to keep the poison control system going.
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June 1, 2009
By:Christine Blank, Contributing Editor
While retail pharmacies have been offering incentives for years for consumers to switch their prescriptions, many are hoping that new types of coupons may spark life into sales.
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May 29, 2009
By:Drug Topics staff
The disparity in coverage between oral and IV drugs/hospital procedures is getting legislative attention at the federal and state level.
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May 28, 2009
By:Drug Topics staff
Wal-Mart is offering a series of programs to administer pharmacy benefits for employers.
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May 26, 2009
By:Drug Topics staff
Learn more about the Top 200 branded drugs by total prescriptions
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May 26, 2009
By:Drug Topics staff
Learn more about the top 200 generic drugs by total prescriptions.
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May 1, 2009
By:Fred Gebhart, Contributing Editor
Centric Health Resources in St. Louis, Mo., serves patients who have the rarest diseases and need the most expensive drugs.
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