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6 months agoDoctors grapple with patients' demand for weight-loss drugs
Primary care doctors are facing an influx of requests for anti-obesity drugs, including from patients who may not necessarily need them.
The demand for GLP-1 agonist drugs, such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound, is expected to increase after new data shows their potential in reducing heart problems.
There is a need for balanced consideration of other treatments and interventions before resorting to these drugs, as not everyone may require them. [ more ]