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The Fight for Health Equity: Warren Moore, Walmart

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Warren Moore of Walmart was part of a panel of five leading retailers that recently addressed the barriers that many Americans face in accessing quality health care, and discussed what can be done to lower them. The conversation was part of the Together in the Fight for Health Equity event presented by Chain Drug Review, Kearney and Nestlé Health Science. This video is part of a series that also highlights the other participants in the panel: Andre Persaud of Rite Aid, Rina Shah of Walgreens, Dr. Marc Watkins of Kroger and Jennifer Zilka of Good Neighbor Pharmacy.

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