TODAY'S HEADLINES
Rite Aid has agreed to pay $10,000 to a Michigan customer who filed a federal complaint alleging he was denied a flu shot because he is HIV positive. As part of the settlement, Rite Aid also agreed to pay a $5,000 penalty and to provide its employees with more training on the American with Disabilities Act and HIV discrimination. » More
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An interdisciplinary group of pharmacists, pharmacy school and medical school faculty, pharmacy students, nurses, physicians, attorneys, and health advocates have called on Walgreens and Rite Aid to join CVS Caremark and stop the sale of tobacco products in their stores. » More
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An Ohio state senator has introduced a bill that would require pharmacies throughout the state to verify the identities of buyers of certain controlled substances and the pain reliever tramadol. » More
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Most customers want to sample your pharmacy before they ever step foot into it. So if you don't have an online presence you are losing business. Liz Tiefenthaler, president of Pharm Fresh Media, discusses how pharmacies should be using websites and social media to reach customers. » More
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Continuing Education
Drug Topics kicks off a new CPE series, MTM Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, which will include 12 knowledge-based activities worth up to 24 credits. The goal of the first activity, “MTM essentials for cholesterol management,” will empower pharmacists to utilize current understanding of cholesterol management to improve patient care. To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.
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