The American healthcare system is deemed broken, primarily due to its complexity and inability to provide necessary medications and care. A significant majority of Americans feel disenfranchised by it, particularly in the context of new GLP-1 weight loss medications, like Wegovy and Ozempic. The author shares their personal struggle with accessing these drugs due to lack of insurance coverage and the high costs associated. The article emphasizes the public health crisis posed by obesity, suggesting it poses more risk than smoking, and highlights the dangerous options patients face when drug access is limited.
The American healthcare system is broken. It is too complicated and too hard for people to get the care and medications they need.
Faced with exorbitantly high drug prices, patients struggling with excess weight are caught in a system of bewildering complexity and even potential danger.
Obesity is killing millions of people. At this point, excess fat may be more damaging to our health than cigarettes.
People whose insurance will not cover these drugs are left with three options: endure financial hardship, use less effective therapeutic options, or resort to compounded medications.
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