WOONSOCKET, R.I. - November 12, 2014 - CVS/pharmacy® today announced the introduction of the new CVS/pharmacy Brand Advanced Glucose Meter, an FDA-approved, technologically advanced meter that provides easy at-home glucose monitoring with reliable results. The high-tech meter and test strips are first in a new series of glucose meter solutions that will offer customers more options and save them money. A 100 count box of the CVS/pharmacy Advanced Glucose Test Strips can cost as little as just 23 cents per test strip, which is considerably less expensive than many of the equivalent test strip options available in-store from alternative brands.

Key features of the new CVS/pharmacy Brand Advanced Glucose Meter include proven clinical accuracy, no coding, large memory storage capacity, and a large backlit display with a simplified user experience that displays results in seconds. Another benefit of the new meter is that it requires only a very small 0.5 microliter blood sample size.

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased more than ten-fold over four decades, a dramatic rise that is considered epidemic in proportions. Helping to empower those living with diabetes, as well as their families and caregivers, to meet their daily health needs is an important piece of the mission of CVS/pharmacy to help customers on their path to better health.

"Our launch of this new CVS/pharmacy Brand Advanced Glucose Meter underscores our commitment to cutting edge healthcare and offers customers with diabetes a better option an easy way to monitor their blood sugar levels," said George Coleman, Vice President of Merchandising, Store Brands and Quality Assurance, CVS/pharmacy. "Our customers deal with unique health challenges every day and we know one of the best ways to help them is to introduce technologically advanced health aids that are still affordable and convenient."

The new CVS/pharmacy Brand Advanced Glucose Meter is available at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide immediately for $17.99 and on CVS.com. Users of the new meter will not only have access to this new technology but can also take advantage of substantial potential savings on t est strips.

A 100 count box of the CVS/pharmacy Advanced Glucose Test Strips, developed specifically for the CVS/pharmacy Brand Advanced Glucose Meter and sold exclusively at CVS/pharmacy, will cost just $22.99, which is considerably less expensive than many of the equivalent test strip options available in-store from other brands that can cost as high at $170 per 100 count box. For those without insurance, this offers a significant value. For customers who do have insurance, but may have a high co-pay, this can be a less expensive and easier solution. For CVS/pharmacy customers who use the Advanced Glucose Meter test strips, this equates to an average cost as low as just 23 cents per strip, which is three to seven times lower than most other options available in-store, based on comparisons of retail prices from a sampling of national options sold at CVS/pharmacy at the time of launch. Customers can save even more by signing up for theShip & Save program onCVS.com which allows for an extra 20 percent savings, free shipping and automatic monthly deliveries.

Customers can also get their blood sugar levels checked by a MinuteClinic family nurse practitioner or physician assistant and receive personalized counseling, instant results and educational support . MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic inside select CVS/pharmacy stores, is the largest provider of retail health care in the United States and is open every day, evenings and weekends, with no appointment necessary. Most insurance plans are accepted.

For more information about MinuteClinic services and to find a nearby location, please visitMinuteClinic.com .

For access to additional diabetes resources, please visitCVS.com/diabetes .

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is America's leading retail pharmacy with 7,800 locations. It is the first national pharmacy to end the sale of tobacco and the first pharmacy in the nation to receive the Community Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, the leading health care accreditation organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. CVS/pharmacy is reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health by providing the most accessible and personalized expertise, both in its stores and online at CVS.com.www.cvshealth.com.

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