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Philadelphia, PA - The growth of in-store clinics at supermarkets has prompted the launch of a new trade association to help sustain the concept's momentum, and provide resources and services for clinic operators.

Philadelphia, PA - The growth of in-store clinics at supermarkets has prompted the launch of a new trade association to help sustain the concept's momentum, and provide resources and services for clinic operators.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A new training program developed jointly by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation and pharmacy training consultancy Learn Something, Inc. aims to assist community pharmacies in the fight against methamphetamine misuse and abuse.

CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association urged increased oversight of retail-based health clinics at the annual meeting of its House of Delegates here on Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reported.

CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association urged increased oversight of retail-based health clinics at the annual meeting of its House of Delegates here on Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reported.

WASHINGTON -- AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Richard Trumka called on leading drugstore chain Walgreen Co. yesterday to reform its pharmacy safety and labor practices to protect consumers.

DIX HILLS, N.Y. -- Pathmark found itself on the front lines this week in a controversy over pharmarcists refusing to fill prescriptions on moral grounds. At a press conference held outside a Pathmark supermarket here, federal legislators said there ought to be a law requiring pharmacists to either fill all prescriptions, or refer customers to a colleague.

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Negotiations this week between pharmacists at Chicago-area Walgreens drug stores and the Walgreen Co., based here, failed to result in a new agreement, meaning that the pharmacists' strike, which began July 6, will continue. Despite the strike, a sizable number of pharmacists are back on the job, although the two sides disagree on how many.