Are we overprescribing Ozempic? - A Limerick Pharmacist reacts

There has been a huge increase in the prescribing of Ozempic, with a record amount of public health spending this year. Public health spending on Ozempic is expected to hit a record €60m this year, and concern is being raised about the rise in use of the drug to aid weight loss. Today, Joe was joined by Limerick Pharmacist Rebecca Barry and Labour TD Conor Sheehan, to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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There has been a huge increase in the prescribing of Ozempic, with a record amount of public health spending this year. Public health spending on Ozempic is expected to hit a record €60m this year, and concern is being raised about the rise in use of the drug to aid weight loss. Today, Joe was joined by Limerick Pharmacist Rebecca Barry and Labour TD Conor Sheehan, to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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