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Asthma
Asthma Sufferers Breathe Easier as Walmart Announces $9 Environmentally Sustainable Inhaler
January 16th, 2009
As part of its continued commitment to provide accessible, affordable medications to those who need it most, Walmart announced it will carry an environmentally friendly albuterol rescue inhaler starting at $9, the lowest-priced inhaler on the market. The ReliOn(R) Ventolin HFA inhalers, sold exclusively at Walmart*, will ease the transition as asthma sufferers are forced to replace their CFC-powered inhalers with new HFA inhalers in the new year to comply with an FDA mandate. "While some HFA inhalers may sell for as much as $60 for certain brands, our $9 ReliOn Ventolin HFA inhaler will ease the financial burden for sufferers of asthma who should not go without these...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-01-16)
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