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BMI shouldn’t be the only way to assess who can access weight-loss drugs

  • Written by Liz Sturgiss, Professor of Community Medicine and Clinical Education, Bond University
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Around one in three Australian adults (32%) has a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. A further 34% has a BMI of 25 or above.

Australia’s regulator has approved Wegovy, the weight-loss version of Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and exercise.

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