cracking down on sales of the drug to Americans?, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2023) Drug shortage report for Ozempic, Drug Shortages Canada (2024) Notice: Recommendations while Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are in shortage, Health Canada (2023) Ozempic, Cetaphil makers warn of impact from Trump tariffs, Bloomberg (2025) Doctor tied to thousands of Ozempic prescriptions in B.C
This decision dates back to Medicare Part Ds creation in 2003 when their safety and effectiveness was questioned, leading to a ban in coverage that remains today
The Rise of the "GLP-1 Friendly" Menu in 2026 Given the large number of people on GLP-1s, some restaurants are making this even easier by offering GLP-1-friendly menu items
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The bottom line Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) helps many people lose weight and manage blood sugar
The list prices for these products approached or exceeded $1,000 for a one-month supply