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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National

Once-a-week insulin launched in India, but doctors say it won't replace daily shots for all

India becomes one of the first countries to get Novo Nordisk's weekly basal insulin Awiqli; experts say it offers a new treatment option rather than a replacement for conventional insulin therapy.

Nearly 104 years after daily insulin injections became the standard treatment for diabetes, patients in India now have access to a once-a-week insulin shot.

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