
MorningRX: August 30, 2023
Narcan is set to be available at several drugstore and grocery chains in the US early next week, and Walmart announced a new "Testing and Treatment" program at its pharmacies in 12 states.
Narcan Set to be Available for OTC Purchases in the US
Naloxone HCI (Narcan) is set to be available at several drugstore and grocery chains across the United States by early next week,
“As a medical professional and mom who experienced the unthinkable and lost both of her sons to accidental overdose, I know you can’t put a price on peace of mind and there is no act too great to protect family,” Bonnie Milas, MD, professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Penn Medicine,
Walmart Announces New ‘Testing and Treatment’ Program
Walmart has a new program that will allow its pharmacists the ability to test and treat patients for strep throat, COVID-19, and the flu in 1 place, the company
John Ulrey, a pharmacist who works at a Walmart in Kansas, said in a release that “Pharmacists are starting to fill an important gap in the medical field. It’s going to change how pharmacists are thought of in the community!”
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