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Around 25 percent of U.S. adults said they would consider using prescription weight loss medications, like Ozempic or Wegovy, without consulting their doctor, according to a new study from The

Ongoing shortages of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs in the U.S. have spurred fierce competition between established drugmakers and an emerging market of compounded versions as telehealth companies look to tap into the fast-growing industry.

Waibel went through two months’ worth of Wegovy before Waibel’s pharmacy ran out. All the CVS, Walgreens and Wegmans stores within a few hours’ drive from Waibel’s home in

The analysis concluded that the UK government would have a net financial gain from offering the weight-loss drug Ozempic to its overweight citizens, because the medication would cost less than the cost of treating their future weight-related health issues.