Ozempic isn’t approved for weight loss in Australia. So how are people accessing it?
By Jessica Pace, Associate Lecturer, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
Andrew Bartlett, Associate Lecturer Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney
Nial Wheate, Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
In Australia, Ozempic is only approved to treat diabetes but doctors are prescribing it ‘off label’ for weight loss. Compounding pharmacies have also been making their own versions to meet demand.
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Wednesday, April 3rd 2024