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Why Canadians Can Now Get Cheaper Generic Ozempic - and Americans Can't

Health Canada approved two generic semaglutide injections, and experts say U.S. patients may wait until 2031 for lower-cost versions.

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Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

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Generic semaglutide is now available in Canada. Where is the medication available and is it actually cheaper?

Demand is high for generic versions of Ozempic, currently the best-selling drug in Canada

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Why Canadians can now get cheaper generic Ozempic - and Americans can't

Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

·United Kingdom
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