Ro Launches GLP-1 Supply Tracker Amid Rising Drug Costs
The new tool aims to help patients locate weight loss and diabetes medications during shortages, addressing affordability concerns.
- Ro's tracker provides real-time data on GLP-1 drug availability by location and dosage.
- The tool is free and open to all, regardless of enrollment in Ro's programs.
- GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic face high demand but limited supply, creating a national health issue.
- Senator Bernie Sanders has raised concerns about the high costs of these medications potentially bankrupting the healthcare system.
- Efforts to make these drugs more affordable are ongoing, with discussions about government intervention and price negotiations.