Ozempic can cost almost ,000 a year. An Australian peak medical body says it should be on the PBS for weight loss | Health

Ozempic can cost almost $2,000 a year. An Australian peak medical body says it should be on the PBS for weight loss | Health

Jen* recalls her first time taking Ozempic. She says it was like flipping a switch on…

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The cost of ignoring lung health research needs

The cost of ignoring lung health research needs

Image: © akinbostanci | iStock Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Innovation at Asthma +…

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New Study Shows Weight Loss, Medication Deprescription, and Cost Savings Using the TOWARD Approach

New Study Shows Weight Loss, Medication Deprescription, and Cost Savings Using the TOWARD Approach

“Patients deserve more than a quick injection drug and a seven-minute visit. We’ve set the new…

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Medicare weight loss drug coverage could cost  billion

Medicare weight loss drug coverage could cost $34 billion

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes…

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Cost model and health outcome research unveils cheaper knee surgery alternatives in Australia

Cost model and health outcome research unveils cheaper knee surgery alternatives in Australia

Cost-Effectiveness Plane for the Base Case Analysis. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.36715 A Monash…

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Ozempic, Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk faces hearing over high cost of weight loss drugs

Ozempic, Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk faces hearing over high cost of weight loss drugs

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Tuesday extracted a meager commitment from Novo Nordisk CEO…

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