People who take Ozempic for weight loss are prescribed it "off-schedule", meaning it is not used for the purpose listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), and they can't access it for the PBS rate of $41 per month or $6.60 for concession card holders
Here are a few common reasons people choose to switch: Looking for better weight loss results Injectable semaglutide has been shown to lead to more significant weight loss than liraglutide
Semaglutide was first made for people with type 2 diabetes, but now it's also used by people who just want to lose weight even if they don't have diabetes
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