USA — As part of its ongoing efforts to provide primary care and other services, Walmart has announced plans to add more than two dozen healthcare centers to some of…
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Walmart catches up with rivals CVS and Walgreens in clinical research venture
USA – Walmart has joined the growing number of health and retail conglomerates investing in pharmaceutical research by launching the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute (WHRI). The Walmart Healthcare Research Institute…
Read MoreWalmart, UnitedHealth sign decade-long pact to offer preventive healthcare for seniors
USA – Walmart and healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group are linking up in a decade-long program to provide preventive care for people aged 65 and up, and virtual healthcare services for…
Read MoreMetropolis Healthcare looks to raise over US300 mln, in talks with Amazon, Walmart
INDIA – Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., a diagnostics chain with operations in India and Africa, is looking to raise more than US$300 million and attract strategic partners by selling a large…
Read MoreWalmart debuts telehealth program for diabetes management
USA – As the prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes rises, Walmart Health’s national telehealth provider MeMD has launched the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program, which aims…
Read MoreWalmart opens Florida health ‘superstores’
USA –Walmart is expanding further into the field of healthcare, in keeping with the company’s mission to help people save money and live better lives and the retailing giant has…
Read MoreBetterUp and Walmart collaborate to launch caregivers’ support platform
USA – BetterUp, a start-up in mental health and coaching and Walmart have announced a collaboration on a new subscription offering that will provide customized tools and community support for…
Read MoreAmazon plans expanding virtual and in-person health services nationwide as demand surges
USA – Amazon Care plans to expand in-person and digital healthcare services to more than 20 new cities in the USA by 2022, joining major investments in outpatient healthcare made…
Read MoreUS Pharma retail giants prepare to distribute free N95 masks
USA – This week, Walgreens, CVS, and other Chicago-area pharmacies and retailers will begin distributing free N95 masks as part of a Biden administration initiative to combat an increase in…
Read MoreQuidel Corporation inks deal to acquire Ortho Clinical to boost diagnostic portfolio
USA – – Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc (jointly announced a definitive agreement in which Quidel will acquire Ortho for US$6 billion. The merger will create a…
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