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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Health
Ellie-Marie Watts

A dangerous wait for the Hunter's diabetics

Graeme Tobin, who has type 2 diabetes, with Lemon Tree Passage Pharmacy owner Fady Fahmy. There is a national shortage of diabetic management drug Ozempic after it was promoted on social media for weight-loss.

A surge in people using a type 2 diabetes medication for weight loss has caused a nationwide shortage, one that a Lemon Tree Passage resident fears will have tragic consequences.

Graeme Tobin, who has lived with type 2 diabetes for 20 years, said urgent action was needed to deliver Ozempic to Australian shores ahead of the current wait time of early 2023.

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