#Major pharmacy chains to begin selling abortion pill

#Major pharmacy chains to begin selling abortion pill

Major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens announced Friday they would begin selling the abortion pill mifepristone. The pharmacy chains concurrently said Friday they had received Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) certifications from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which prescribers and pharmacies are required to have to dispense mifepristone. The REMS program is required…

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#CVS, Walgreens limit purchase of children’s pain medicines

#CVS, Walgreens limit purchase of children’s pain medicines

“CVS, Walgreens limit purchase of children’s pain medicines” Pharmacy chains CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. limited purchase of children’s pain drugs as they face supply constraints and high demand with the United States experiencing one of the worst flu season in a decade. CVS said there is currently a two-product limit on all children’s pain-relief products at all its…

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#CVS, drug makers settle Florida opioid lawsuit for 0M

#CVS, drug makers settle Florida opioid lawsuit for $860M

“CVS, drug makers settle Florida opioid lawsuit for $860M” CVS and pharmaceutical companies will pay Florida a combined $860 million as part of the settlement of an opioid epidemic case, state officials said Wednesday. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said CVS Health Corp. and CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the state $484 million. Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd….

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#CVS sexual harassment scandal leads to ouster of executives

#CVS sexual harassment scandal leads to ouster of executives

“CVS sexual harassment scandal leads to ouster of executives” Several CVS executives were fired after an internal investigation found they botched the handling of sexual harassment allegations within company ranks, according to a report. Karen Lynch, the CEO of the pharmacy chain, cleaned house after she was made aware of complaints that a New Jersey…

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#Omicron forces CVS, Walgreens to temporarily shutter stores

#Omicron forces CVS, Walgreens to temporarily shutter stores

“#Omicron forces CVS, Walgreens to temporarily shutter stores” Two of the country’s largest retail pharmacies are temporarily closing stores on weekends due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections among staffers. The two chains said that the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has depleted staffing at several locations nationwide, affecting customer service…

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#Amazon looking at opening pharmacy stores in US

#Amazon looking at opening pharmacy stores in US

“#Amazon looking at opening pharmacy stores in US” Amazon is considering the launch of brick-and-mortar pharmacies in the United States, Insider reported on Wednesday, triggering a drop in shares of drugstore chain operators CVS and Walgreens. The talks are mostly exploratory and any meaningful rollout of stores can take more than a year, according to…

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