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WASHINGTON — Following an intense effort by the pharmacy industry, including Food Marketing Institute, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and National Community Pharmacists Association, Congress is moving forward with legislation that will delay implementation of a law that requires all Medicaid prescriptions to be written on tamper-resistant prescription paper....More

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Beginning this week, Alaska becomes the 50th and final state to allow electronic prescribing, or “e-prescribing.”...More

BOSTON — In terms of health policy, the pharmacy business must do a better job of communicating its story to Washington, said Steven Anderson, president and chief executive officer, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Alexandria, Va., as he addressed the group’s Pharmacy & Technology Conference for the first time here yesterday....More

BOSTON — Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist addressed the Pharmacy & Technology Conference of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Alexandria, Va., this week in a speech that was unusual for a politician at a trade show in that it directly referenced the interests of his audience....More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — National Association of Chain Drug Stores, in a letter to Jack E. Fincham last week, designated him one of its “Community Pharmacy Great Communicators” based on comments he has made in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education that NACDS hopes will encourage academia's participation on pressing public policy issues....More

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. here is planning a walk-up beverage bar for its Hawaii stores, which begin opening in November, according to a report in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin....More

WASHINGTON — Retail associations spoke out this week in opposition to the July 6 release of the new Medicaid drug reimbursement formula....More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Following its Annual Meeting in April where leaders pledged a renewed commitment to front-end retail departments and manufacturers, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores here yesterday reported on its progress....More