CVS and Walgreens are ailing. Here’s why
America’s biggest pharmacy chains are closing hundreds of stores, laying off thousands of workers and rethinking their role in our lives.
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Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround
Walgreens says about a quarter of its stores are unprofitable. Big pharmacy chains are struggling with growing retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach
A ransomware attack targeting a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals nationwide, leaving patients with problems filling prescriptions or seeking medical treatment.
In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs
They're pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.
Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available
To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives like Plan B or Ella need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a large number of pharmacies don't stock the pills.
Why West Virginia's Winning The Race To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Into Arms
To get vaccines into long-term care facilities, West Virginia was the only state to opt out of a federal partnership with CVS and Walgreens. Instead, a network of smaller pharmacies got a jump-start.
PHOTOS: The Sidewalk Pill Peddlers Of Port-Au-Prince
There aren't many pharmacies in Haiti. But there are vendors who walk the streets with towers of pills — including some that may be fake or past their expiration date.
Looking For Bargains, Many Americans Buy Medicines Abroad
Eight percent of respondents in a recent national poll said they or someone in their household had imported a prescription drug to the U.S. at some point. Are the deals as good as they seem?
Will Your Prescription Meds Be Covered Next Year? Better Check!
Insurers have released the latest lists of prescription drugs they won't cover in 2017. Express Scripts is excluding 85 drugs and CVS Caremark, 131. Some drugs for diabetes and asthma are out.
How Generic Drugs Can Cost Small Pharmacies Big Bucks
Independent pharmacies are getting pinched by reimbursements for generic drugs that aren't keeping up with rising prices. Drugstores blame the middlemen who manage companies' drug benefits.