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NACDS Total Store Expo

The largest gathering of retailers and suppliers in health and wellness is happening in August.

Milken Report for Web

Health & Wellness Innovation

Pharmacies are well-positioned for a greater role in advancing health, prevention, and care.

Call the Vote on PBM Reform

Congress and the states need to act now to protect Americans, communities, and their pharmacies.

Featured Program:

Join fellow pharmacy and supplier advocates committed to articulating the value of pharmacy to federal and state policymakers.

Events

NACDS Total Store Expo

August 23 – 25, 2025

NACDS Foundation Dinner

August 23, 2025

NACDS Regional

January 18 – 20, 2026

NACDS Annual

April 18 – 21, 2026

Recent News

NACDS Names 2025 Total Store Expo Product Showcase Winners
Retailers spotlight standout new products shaping the future of pharmacy and consumer goods.
August 25, 2025

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NACDS Leaders Call for Industry Advancement through Innovative Technology and Unified Advocacy
The 2025 NACDS Total Store Expo empowers bold path forward for pharmacy, for retailers, and for CPG and pharmacy suppliers.
August 24, 2025

Read Time: 5.3 min.
NACDS Foundation Celebrates 27th Annual Dinner with Over $1.4M Raised for Advancing Healthcare
Event underscores NACDS Foundation’s ongoing commitment to driving forward innovative solutions in pharmacy education and healthcare delivery.
August 24, 2025

Read Time: 2.2 min.
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Chair Rick Gates’ Important Op-Ed
Last week, Walgreen Co. Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, and NACDS Chair, Rick Gates, authored an op-ed in STAT, offering important insights and an urgent call to action.
August 20, 2025

Read Time: 0.1 min.
NACDS Marks National Immunization Awareness Month
Pharmacies highlighted as destinations for supporting health and wellness.
August 19, 2025

Read Time: 1.5 min.

NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate over 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ nearly 3 million individuals, including 155,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 900 supplier partners and over 70 international members representing 21 countries.

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