Dr . John Wigneswaran
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“ Walmart has teamed up with the American Heart Association to open a virtual diabetes management service at Walmart pharmacies ”
Dr . John Wigneswaran
Chief Medical Officer
Walmart
Doctor John Wigneswaran is the Chief Medical Officer of Walmart , the biggest employer in the USA with 2,300,000 workers . He assumed the role in 2021 and now leads the company in its clinical initiatives .
Wigneswaran is a practising nephrologist and a veteran in the pharmaceutical sector , having previously worked in similar roles at Express Scripts , DaVita , Fresenius Medical Care and also Johnson & Johnson .
Walmart has teamed up with the American Heart Association to open a virtual diabetes management service at Walmart pharmacies , which includes education around diabetes in addition to behavioural health awareness , counselling and , most importantly , necessary vaccinations and low-cost insulin .
“ Our aim is to empower patients with the most up-to-date diabetes education and clinical care so they can take control of their health ,” said Wigneswaran . “ We focus on a patient ’ s physical and mental health , which also helps employers maintain healthier workforces and drive down overall healthcare costs .” healthcare-digital . com 97