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Once-a-week insulin shots arrive in India; but not for all: Doctors

Indian patients now have access to a new once-weekly insulin alternative. This drug offers a significant reduction in injections from daily to just 52 days annually. Doctors see this as an expansion of treatment options rather than a complete replacement. The weekly insulin is best suited for specific patients requiring basal insulin replacement. While an important advance, other diabetes treatments are also reducing insulin needs.

10 Jul 2026 2:36 am