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Ozempic limits in Ontario raise health and equity concerns

People unable to afford private weight-loss services or treatments likely to be among most at risk for developing obesity and its complications, experts say.

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Ozempic limits in Ontario raise health and equity concerns

Ozempic limits in Ontario raise health and equity concerns
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Ozempic coverage is reduced under Ontario Drug Benefit Plan

Starting Wednesday, patients must meet specific criteria to get coverage under the program, mainly limiting coverage of the drug to those with type 2 diabetes.

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As Ozempic use grows, poison centre calls in Canada jump for injectable weight-loss drugs - National

At least three provinces have reported an increase in calls to poison control related to semaglutide and liraglutide drugs, diabetes medication also used for weight-loss.

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Why does Canada have such a problem with drug shortages?

Experts say drug shortages have gradually worsened in Canada over the last decade, putting patients in difficult and sometimes dangerous positions. But potential solutions like rethinking where drug manufacturing is concentrated and expanding pharmacists' prescribing privileges could help ease those impacts.

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Drug shortages in Canada rose in 2022 and again in 2023

Compared to the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Canada experienced an uptick in prescription drug shortages in 2022 that Health Canada says has continued throughout 2023.

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Drug shortages in Canada rose in 2022 and again in 2023

Compared to the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Canada experienced an uptick in prescription drug shortages in 2022 that Health Canada says has continued throughout 2023.

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Two Toronto pharmacies no longer operating vaccination programs due to delivery challenges

Two Toronto pharmacies are no longer operating vaccination programs. Lawlor and Rylander pharmacies have shut it down due to delivery challenges, causing an inability to keep up with demand.

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2 Toronto pharmacies no longer operating vaccine programs amid high demand

As health officials encourage people to get the flu and COVID-19 shots, two Toronto pharmacies say they are no longer operating their vaccination programs due to supply issues.

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Ozempic side effects cited in lawsuit not surprising, pharmacists say

Whether for weight loss or diabetes management, Canadian pharmacists say demand for Ozempic prescriptions does not appear to be slowing, despite a proposed lawsuit over alleged side effects.

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