More than 100 Walgreens Pharmacies Designated Hepatitis C-Specialized to Meet Projected Patient Care Management Needs and Improve Medication Adherence DEERFIELD, Ill., February 17, 2014 – With new advances in treatment therapy now available for hepatitis C patients, Walgreens (NYSE:WAG) (Nasdaq:WAG) today announced it is expanding access to Walgreens Connected Caresm hepatitis C program through its […]
New Jersey Pharmacy Cashier and Massachusetts Customer Each Win $2,500 Rite Aid Gift Card in Customer Service Sweeps CAMP HILL, Pa. (Feb. 12, 2014) – Rite Aid is proud to announce the two winners of the 2013 Favorite Pharmacy Team Member contest are a pharmacy cashier from Cliffside Park, N.J., and a loyal customer of […]
Company presents findings at PBMI Drug Benefit Conference Additional research published in the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy DEERFIELD, Ill., February 12, 2014 – Walgreens (NYSE:WAG) (Nasdaq:WAG) today presented research on how value-based insurance design (VBID) programs can be optimized by targeting the sickest, least adherent and most costly patients. These findings, presented at the […]
Flu, Pneumonia potentially life threatening for African Americans living with HIV DEERFIELD, Ill., February 11, 2014 – In collaboration with the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) is furthering its commitment to improve HIV treatment outcomes for African Americans living with HIV by deepening pharmacists’ training and expanding access to the […]
Nation’s Largest Pharmacy Furthers Program as March 31 Enrollment Deadline Nears DEERFIELD, Ill., February 10, 2014 – Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) today announced it is extending through April 15 its program to provide medications to newly insured Americans enrolled under the Affordable Care Act, who have difficulty using their new insurance coverage because they […]
Americans Expected to Spend $17.3 Billion this Valentine’s Day According to National Retail Federation CAMP HILL, Pa. (Feb. 4, 2014) – With 4,600 convenient locations nationwide, Rite Aid is making it easy to celebrate the season of love. From now through Feb. 14, store shelves are filled with cuddly plush friends, decadently delicious treats and […]
Support of American Heart Association Encourages Customers to Know Their Numbers DEERFIELD, Ill., February 03, 2014 – In support of American Heart Month, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) is offering free blood pressure testing at all of its pharmacies and Healthcare Clinic* at select Walgreens locations throughout the month of February. Tests are available daily […]
Walgreens exclusive agreement with Vitamin Angels includes donation of 1 percent of retail sales from vitamin purchases of participating brands DEERFIELD, Ill., June 05, 2014 – As part of its purpose to help people get, stay and live well, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) is extending its exclusive1 relationship with Vitamin Angels to help provide […]
In U.S., company distributes $10 million worth of flu shot vouchers in collaboration with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services DEERFIELD, Ill., January 15, 2014 – Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) today announced it is donating the value of three million life-saving vaccines for children in developing countries, upon successful completion of its immunizations […]
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –A new analysis by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) Research Institute, published on-line first in the American Journal of Public Health, shows that enhanced prescription drug insurance can improve patient health outcomes and reduce use of other, often costly, health care services. […]