CNBC July 7, 2021
Melissa Repko

Key Points

– Dollar General has hired a chief medical officer as it plans to make a push into health care.

– Customers will see more health products on shelves, such as cold and cough medication and dental supplies.

– CEO Todd Vasos said the company was inspired by customers who said they wanted more affordable health-care products and services.

Dollar General said Wednesday that it has hired its first chief medical officer and will add products such as cold and cough medication and dental supplies to shelves as it aims to become a health-care destination.

CEO Todd Vasos said the company’s new push is inspired by customers who said they want more convenient and affordable health-care products and services.

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