California is now making CalRx® Naloxone available directly to consumers for $24, significantly undercutting market prices. This initiative, announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, expands access to crucial overdose reversal medication and empowers communities to tackle the opioid crisis. Previously reserved for businesses and government entities, the new pricing model enables individuals to purchase naloxone easily, emphasizing health accessibility. Newsom emphasized the transformative nature of this program in reshaping California's pharmaceutical landscape to prioritize affordability and public health, aiming to disrupt the existing high cost of essential medications.
"Life-saving medications shouldn't come with a life-altering price tag," said Newsom in a statement. "CalRx is about making essential drugs like naloxone affordable and accessible for all - not the privileged few."
By making naloxone more affordable and accessible, California is empowering communities to save lives. This initiative could improve public health through accessible, essential medications.
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