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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 16 MIN

Are weight loss drugs changing our relationship with food?

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Weight loss drugs are in high demand across Australia, and it'll soon be a lot easier to get your hands on them. Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are set to allow more people to access GLP-1s at a subsidised price, specifically to manage obesity.So if the popularity of weight loss drugs means we're eating less, where does that leave the beauty of connecting over food? Will we see a cultural shift away from the shared table or will the menu just be a little different?

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