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NACDS’ Anderson to speak at HHS Food Is Medicine Summit

NACDS’ Anderson to speak at HHS Food Is Medicine Summit

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to hold its first-ever Food is Medicine Summit on Wednesday, January 31, with NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson as one of the scheduled speakers. The full-day event will convene policymakers, advocates, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the importance of food

NACDS unveils new spot on PBM reform

NACDS unveils new spot on PBM reform

ARLINGTON, Va. – A new television ad from NACDS urges Congress to enact bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms that it has advanced in this legislative session. NACDS is warning against squandering the chance to protect Americans’ access to the pharmacies and pharmacists they trust and rely upon. In “Get It Done,” NACDS president and

NACDS calls on Congress to pass “REAL REFORM”

NACDS calls on Congress to pass “REAL REFORM”

ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS today launched a new broadcast and digital advertising campaign to stress the need for true reform of pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) tactics — so that Americans may benefit from lower drug prices and access to medications and to pharmacies. NACDS is emphasizing the particular focus that federal reform efforts must bring

Peggy Noonan to speak at NACDS Total Store Expo

Peggy Noonan to speak at NACDS Total Store Expo

ARLINGTON, Va. – Peggy Noonan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Wall Street Journal, will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 NACDS Total Store Expo, to be held August 12-14 in San Diego, CA. “We are thrilled to welcome back Peggy Noonan to one of NACDS’ signature meetings,” said NACDS President and CEO Steven Anderson. “Peggy

Dr. Mark Esper to address 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting

Dr. Mark Esper to address 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)  announced Wednesday that Dr. Mark Esper – the 27th U.S. Secretary of Defense – will speak during the Business Program on Tuesday, April 26, at the 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting, which will be hosted April 23-26 in Palm Beach, FL.   Sworn in as

Retail health’s future in focus at Total Store Expo

Retail health’s future in focus at Total Store Expo

ARLINGTON, Va.– The National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson opened the virtual 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) on Monday looking at the challenges the industry continues to face.  Lindholz emphasized interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to retail health and wellness while Anderson described NACDS’ constant

NACDS promotes Sara Roszak to SVP role

NACDS promotes Sara Roszak to SVP role

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has promoted Sara Roszak to senior vice president, health and wellness strategy and policy. The move builds on her tenure of demonstrated leadership at  (NACDS) and a career that includes expansive roles in associations, government and the public health sector. Roszak was also elected president

NACDS sets officers, board and executive committee

NACDS sets officers, board and executive committee

ARLINGTON Va.— During the virtual 2021 NACDS Annual Meeting, NACDS elected new officers, one new Executive Committee member and four newly elected Board of Directors members for the coming year. NACDS also re-elected three Board of Directors members whose terms were expiring.   Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger Health, The Kroger Co., will serve as the new

NACDS lauds legislation to update consumer protection

NACDS lauds legislation to update consumer protection

WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores hailed the introduction of legislation that promises to increase transparency and accountability for e-commerce marketplaces and protects consumers from illicit online products and fraud. The INFORM Consumers Act (S. 936) was introduced on Tuesday, March 23, by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Mazie Hirono

NACDS gives new roles to Krese, Boutte and Jaeger

NACDS gives new roles to Krese, Boutte and Jaeger

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has announced new roles for three of its top executives, as the organization works to advance its pro-patient and pro-pharmacy agenda. “NACDS members perform amazing service for people and communities, as the pandemic has shown vividly,” NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson said. “Patients

NACDS applauds Biden Administration move on vaccines

NACDS applauds Biden Administration move on vaccines

ARLINGTON, Va. – National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven Anderson issued the following statement following the Biden Administration’s launch today of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program.   “Today’s announcement is another crucial step forward to helping Americans get back to all we need and love – and we look forward

NACDS, NGA welcome Biden’s COVID-19 plan

NACDS, NGA welcome Biden’s COVID-19 plan

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Grocers Association both applauded President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 plan, which calls for leveraging community pharmacists in an effort to speed the vaccination of more Americans. Biden announced his administration’s “National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness” on Thursday. “President Biden’s plan demonstrates