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Why Walmart’s low-price insulin is a major milestone
This new price point may be as lifesaving for diabetes patients as the drug itself
By Aspen Pflughoeft@AspenPflughoeft Jun 29, 2021, 12:27pm MDT
Walmart’s “everyday low price” has made groceries affordable and — as of Tuesday — has now made insulin more affordable. The nation’s largest grocer announced Tuesday that it would begin selling a private brand of insulin at a significantly lower cost than competing brands, reports CNBC.
Why Walmart’s low-price insulin is a major milestone
This new price point may be as lifesaving for diabetes patients as the drug itself
By Aspen Pflughoeft@AspenPflughoeft Jun 29, 2021, 12:27pm MDT
Walmart’s “everyday low price” has made groceries affordable and — as of Tuesday — has now made insulin more affordable. The nation’s largest grocer announced Tuesday that it would begin selling a private brand of insulin at a significantly lower cost than competing brands, reports CNBC.
- Insulin is a lifesaving and necessary drug for those diagnosed with diabetes and has been used for nearly 100 years, reports CBS News.
- Walmart’s low-cost insulin will be available for adults and children with prescriptions at Walmart pharmacies starting this week and Sam’s Club pharmacies starting next month, says USA Today.
- More than 34 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with diabetes — or 11% of the population, says CNBC...
