Eligible seniors and low-income individuals pay minimal co-payments ($0-$6.11 depending on program status), but coverage requires proof of diabetes diagnosis and failure to control blood sugar with metformin alone. British Columbia (PharmaCare): BCs PharmaCare plan covers Ozempic for Type 2 diabetes patients, specifically when first-line treatments like metformin havent achieved adequate blood sugar control. Quebec (RAMQ): Quebecs public prescription drug insurance plan provides coverage for Ozempic in diabetes patients, with co-payments up to 35% of the total cost depending on income level. Nationwide Reality: As of 2026, no provincial health plan covers Wegovy for weight loss , and GLP-1 medications are generally restricted to diabetes indications only
I also wanna be clear that I do still use metformin, which is another, you know, drug that's used for diabetes as GLP-1 is approved for diabetes and obesity
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One compound that has garnered significant clinical interest is Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR)
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The above results show that drug intervention, probiotic supplementation and intensive exercise can improve IR but more clinical data are still needed