The ability to buy or pick up discounted GLP-1s at outlets like Walmart, Costco, Sams Club, and CVS could make GLP-1s more affordable for some people who dont have insurance coverage, says Sarah Ackah, MD, MPH, an endocrinologist also at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Many people assume these medications only come as injections, but oral formulations now provide a needle-free option for those who prefer pills