Pharmacy

Canada's Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn

Former Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano PessinaThe Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store ha…

Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies

The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023Get our breaking news email, free app or da…

Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?

The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."

Cencora's New Cell and Gene Services Might Change The Case For Investing In Cencora (COR)

Cencora recently launched its Cell and Gene Therapy Enablement service through Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions, aiming to help health systems evaluate, build and…

Walmart agrees to pay $50M settlement over allegations its pharmacies filled illegal opioid prescriptions

The complaint alleged that Walmart had been filling invalid prescriptions with the knowledge of pharmacists and its compliance team since June 2013.

New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies

Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problemA new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with w…

Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

Industry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle 'growing problem'The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one ye…

Hackers stole 'significant' amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies

Edinburgh-based tech firm Craneware said customer data was stolen during a cyberattack. The company makes software that thousands of U.S. hospitals, pharmacies…

Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale on UK high street and online pharmacies

Thousands of people begin receiving their first deliveries of once-a-day medication made by Novo NordiskBusiness live - latest updatesA once-a-day Wegovy weigh…

Cigna Brings AI to Specialty Pharmacy With Pharmacy Forward

Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal

Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion

Owner of Stop & Shop, Giant grocery chains to pay $40M over pharmacy scandal: 'Inflated prices'

A massive grocery store operator has agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims it reported inflated prescription prices to federal healthcare programs.

That discount at the pharmacy counter may pack hidden costs

The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can pro…

188-year-old NYC pharmacy has been 'packed like sardines' - all because of $40 headbands and FX's 'Love Story'

Twenty-somethings are flocking to a nearly 200-year-old pharmacy in New York to buy headbands once worn by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, the drugstore's owners say.

WIRX Pharmacy Data Breach Exposes Personal Information: Murphy Law Firm Investigates Legal Claims

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential informati…

Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems

A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India's largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders.

Amazon to expand same-day pharmacy delivery by 80% in 2026

Amazon continues to set the pace for parcel delivery expectations, rolling out same-day pharmacy delivery to another 2,000 locations this year. The post Amazon…

Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities

The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts.

Ohio man found dead inside trash compactor at pharmacy after wife tracks his location

Ohio father of two Andrew Strand found dead in CVS trash compactor after his wife tracked his phone when he didn't return home from a contractor job.

Walmart boosts pay for pharmacy staff, with some jobs requiring no college degree

Arkansas-based retailer, which recently topped a $1 trillion market capitalization, employs roughly 35,000 pharmacy technicians and 15,000 pharmacists.

Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill

Eligible customers with insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply of the drug, while cash-paying options start at $149 a month, Amazon said.

Dollar General's CEO sees potential in 11,000 locations left empty as rivals like pharmacies shutter stores

Dollar General's CEO sees potential in 11,000 locations left empty as rivals like pharmacies shutter stores

Are online pharmacies cheaper than your local drugstore? How to decide what's best for your healthcare - and your wallet.

Insurance often determines where we get our prescriptions. As open-enrollment season approaches, here's what to consider when shopping for a plan.

Costco now sells Ozempic and Wegovy at its pharmacies

A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid closes final stores

The company was once one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, but struggled financially in recent years.

'Shocking' pharmacy chain should be shut down - MP

Some Jhoots pharmacies are accused of not paying staff, as patients face closures and low stock.

America's biggest pharmacy chain slapped with massive penalty over fraud

Caremark was accused of manipulating how drug costs were reported over a decade ago.

Wellgistics debuts XRP payments for independent US pharmacies

. Wellgistics is bringing Ripple's XRP Ledger to 6,500 US pharmacies, one of the first large-scale blockchain payment systems in healthcare..

CVS Health hikes 2025 forecast again, boosted by insurance, pharmacy businesses

CVS Health topped Wall Street expectations for the second quarter and it's hiking its full-year forecast again, as the health care giant continued to rally und…

CVS shares pop on earnings beat and outlook, as retail pharmacy and insurance units improve

CVS CEO David Joyner pointed to strength in its retail pharmacy and improvement in its insurance unit, Aetna, which is grappling with higher medical costs.