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The list, consisting of 523 medicines for adults and 374 for children, is a catalogue of the drugs the WHO believes should be available in all functioning health systems. The new editions of essential medicines lists mark a significant step toward expanding access to new medicines with proven clinical benefits and with high potential for global public health impact, said Yukiko Nakatani, WHO's assistant director-general for Health Systems, Access and Data.

Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs - she says, to lift the "stigma" around using such medication. Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics? The 43-year-old tennis star, who broke records and won 23 grand slam titles through her career, was the embodiment of fitness and athletic prowess.

The emergence of GLP-1 medications, originally popular in the US, is now a global phenomenon, projected to grow to 31.5 million users by 2035.

Ozempic's approval in 2017 transformed obesity treatment from lifestyle changes to drug-based interventions, utilizing GLP-1 to effectively regulate appetite and manage glucose.