Prescription drug

The Fondation de l’Hôtel-Dieu d’Alma, Paperplane Therapeutics and TELUS leverage virtual reality to decrease anxiety in hospital settings

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

ALMA, Quebec, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Fondation de l’Hôtel-Dieu d’Alma (the Alma Hospital Foundation) is launching a new virtual reality (VR) anxiety-management project at the Alma Hospital.

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  • ALMA, Quebec, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Fondation de l’Hôtel-Dieu d’Alma (the Alma Hospital Foundation) is launching a new virtual reality (VR) anxiety-management project at the Alma Hospital.
  • The project is the result of a collaboration between Paperplane Therapeutics, a Quebec-based company that designs therapeutic VR applications, and the financial support of TELUS.
  • The Alma hospital’s psychiatry department is now equipped with immersive VR headsets that will be used to help reduce patients’ stress and anxiety before a treatment.
  • “The number of requests for mental-health consultations is estimated to have increased by 30 to 40 per cent during the pandemic.

Global E-Pharmacy Market 2022 to 2031 - Featuring Walgreen, Express Scripts Holding, CVS Health and Netmeds Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Outperform competitors using forecast data and the drivers and trends shaping the market.

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  • Outperform competitors using forecast data and the drivers and trends shaping the market.
  • The booming digital health is expected to propel the growth of the e-pharmacy market going forward.
  • Major players operating in the e-pharmacy market are focused on developing an innovative platform to strengthen their market position.
  • The countries covered in the e-pharmacy market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

E-Pharmacy Global Market Report 2022 - by Drug Type, Product Type, Payment Method, Platform and Region

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Friday, January 6, 2023

DUBLIN, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "E-Pharmacy Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "E-Pharmacy Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global e-pharmacy market.
  • Gain a truly global perspective with the most comprehensive report available on this market covering 12+ geographies.
  • The countries covered in the e-pharmacy market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

Kroger Health/Ralphs Pharmacy and Cardinal Health to Host Drug Take Back Events on Saturday, October 29, 2022

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Friday, October 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger/Ralphs, as part of Kroger Health, and Cardinal Health will be working together again to host their annual drug take back events at more than 150 local pharmacy locations across the country.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger/Ralphs, as part of Kroger Health, and Cardinal Health will be working together again to host their annual drug take back events at more than 150 local pharmacy locations across the country.
  • These events will take place on Saturday, October 29, the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
  • "At Cardinal Health, it's always a priority for us to help lead the fight against prescription medication misuse," saidJessie Cannon, vice president of community relations at Cardinal Health.
  • Cardinal Health has joined Kroger Health in hosting drug take back events across the U.S. for several years.

Buck survey shows continued increases in healthcare costs for employer-sponsored plans

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buck, an integrated HR, pensions, and employee benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm, today announced findings from its 43rd National Healthcare Trend Survey of nearly 100 health insurers and health plan administrators covering over 100 million plan participants. The survey identifies trend factors used by health insurers and third-party administrators to project employers' future healthcare costs.

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  • The survey identifies trend factors used by health insurers and third-party administrators to project employers' future healthcare costs.
  • The report found that although healthcare costs continue to increase, the rate of increase has generally slowed across multiple categories such as medical and prescription drugs.
  • "Healthcare claims spiked in 2021 due to residual demand from COVID," said Harvey Sobel, FSA, a Buck principal and consulting actuary who directed the survey.
  • This is down by 1-2 percentage points from the prior survey, indicting a slower rate of increase in healthcare costs over the prior year.

Pharmacies and Drug Stores Global Market Report 2022 Featuring Walgreens Boots, CVS, Rite Aid, MedPlus, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart, Grupo Casa Saba, China Nepstar, AS Watson, and Matsumoto Kiyoshi - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Major players in the pharmacies and drug stores market are Walgreens Boots (WBA), CVS Health (CVS), Rite Aid (RAD), MedPlus, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart, Grupo Casa Saba, China Nepstar, AS Watson, and Matsumoto Kiyoshi.

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  • Major players in the pharmacies and drug stores market are Walgreens Boots (WBA), CVS Health (CVS), Rite Aid (RAD), MedPlus, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart, Grupo Casa Saba, China Nepstar, AS Watson, and Matsumoto Kiyoshi.
  • The growing aging population and increasing health consciousness among the global populace are likely to drive the pharmacies and drug stores market.
  • Global Pharmacies And Drug Stores Market, Segmentation By Drug Type, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion
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  • Global Pharmacies And Drug Stores Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD FROM SESAME GIVES PATIENTS UP TO 80% SAVINGS AT MORE THAN 35,000 US PHARMACIES

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame, the only company proven to lower the price of medical care for American consumers, today announced a partnership with SingleCare, the nationwide prescription savings service, to help Americans save money on prescription drugs.

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  • With this new partnership, all patients who visit Sesame for their medical care needs will receive Sesame-branded prescription discount cards.
  • Patients simply print or show their discount card when they pick up their prescription at their local pharmacy to save up to 80%.
  • SingleCare is the free prescription savings service that offers consumers fast and easy access to consistently low prices on prescription drugs.
  • To access SingleCare's prescription savings at pharmacies near you, visit www.SingleCare.com or download the SingleCare app on iOS or Android.

Outlook on the Salicylic Acid Global Market to 2030 - Featuring Alfa Aesar, Solvay and Merck Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

The global salicylic acid market was valued at $431.7 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $886.9 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2020 to 2030.

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  • The global salicylic acid market was valued at $431.7 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $886.9 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2020 to 2030.
  • Salicylic acid is a lipophilic monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid, and a beta hydroxy acid.
  • The global salicylic acid market estimation includes revenue reported by salicylic acid and its applications.
  • A comprehensive market analysis covers factors that drive and restrain the global salicylic acid market growth.

e-Commerce Brands Can Launch Prescription Product Offerings in Two Weeks or Less with New Locke Bio Platform

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

TORONTO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Locke Bio, a digital health platform company, today announced enhancements to their infrastructure capabilities that will support e-commerce brands that are selling pharmaceutical drugs. The all-in-one, white-labeled platform can integrate companies with Locke Bio partners' integrated network of fully licensed doctors and pharmacies, as well as seamless merchant processing, packaging and shipping, drug dispensing and compounding capabilities, and more in as little as two weeks – a process that can typically take months or even years.

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  • "Breaking into the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry presents a tremendous opportunity for e-commerce brands to expand revenue and increase profit margins.
  • Prescription drugs are also incredibly 'sticky', meaning e-commerce brands who offer prescription products will benefit from longer relationships with customers," said Cathy Tie, founder of Locke Bio.
  • As part of the upsell shopping experience, Locke Bio can also integrate over the counter (OTC) products alongside prescription products in the same workflow.
  • e-Commerce brands can lean on Locke Bio's expertise to make these integrations faster, less expensive, and less complex," said Tie.

Inmar Intelligence To Host Drive-Thru Consumer Drug Take-Back Event in Downtown Winston-Salem Saturday, April 30

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Winston-Salem, NC, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inmar Intelligence , an applied data platform company, today announced it will host its fourth consumer drug take-back event in Winston-Salem.

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  • Winston-Salem, NC, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inmar Intelligence , an applied data platform company, today announced it will host its fourth consumer drug take-back event in Winston-Salem.
  • The event, held on the DEAs National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, will take place on April 30, 2022, at Inmars former headquarters at 635 Vine Street, Winston-Salem, NC.
  • The drive-thru event will operate from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Its important to acknowledge National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to help drive awareness of ongoing issues with prescription drug misuse, said Ann-Marie Daugherty, President, Supplytech, for Inmar Intelligence.
  • In addition to the drug take-back event, Inmar Intelligence works closely with industry partners to operate drug take-back programs across the country where consumers can dispose of medications throughout the year.