Swiss insurers fear cost explosion from weight loss drug

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Weight Loss Medicine Novo Nordisk: Obesity has become one of today’s major health problems, which causes serious diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart attack. To deal with this challenge, Denmark’s drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk has launched its weight loss drug Wegovy in India. Vegovi is an injectable drug, which contains an element called semaglutide. This drug falls under the category of GLP-1 receptor agonist and is taken onc…

Swiss insurers fear cost explosion from weight loss drug

Since March 2024, Switzerland’s basic health insurance started reimbursing part of the cost of Wegovy, a weight-loss drug developed by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. The decision has led to a surge in uptake—and concern among insurers, reported RTS. Roughly 40,000 people received Wegovy under Switzerland’s mandatory health insurance in 2024, according an association representing […]