FLAVORx helps medicine go down and is now available for no additional cost at Walmart Neighborhood Markets
May 21 2019 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
To help busy families, especially moms, who are dispensing
antibiotics and other medications to sick little ones, Walmart is
now offering FLAVORx with select liquid prescriptions for no
additional cost at Neighborhood Market pharmacies. This allows
moms, dads and caregivers to choose the flavor of medicine the
child likes best—from grape to strawberry to mango to bubblegum—to
get those important medications down in an easy, stress-free
way.
“We know our customers face a lot of challenges during the day
and getting your child to swallow necessary medications shouldn’t
be one of them,” said Jay Picklesimer, Senior Director of Walmart
Neighborhood Market Health & Wellness Operations. “While we
have previously offered FLAVORx at a nominal fee to parents, we are
now offering it at no additional cost to take the guesswork out of
convenience and continuing our mission of offering affordable
healthcare.”
According to FLAVORx, pediatric adherence rates of taking
medication typically hover around 60 percent, and when medications
are custom flavored, those rates can increase to 90 percent or
higher.1 We believe in helping Americans save money and live
better, and this is just one more way we are delivering on our
mission.
Walmart has a history of launching initiatives that help its
associates and customers lead healthier lives, from low-cost
prescriptions to affordable diabetes care. Through our Wellness
events, which take place four times per year, Walmart has provided
3.3 million free health screenings to people across the United
States. Walmart remains in relentless pursuit of new technologies,
services, products and programs that increase access to affordable
and convenient healthcare.
About Walmart
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money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 275
million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores
under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2019 revenue of $514.4 billion, Walmart employs over
2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by
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