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Health
Allanah Sciberras

'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

At least half a million Aussies are taking weight-loss drugs but long-term harms are still unknown. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

While weight-loss medications are often hailed as wonder drugs for improving the lives of people battling obesity, dietitians are increasingly concerned about the lack of research into long-term nutritional health impacts.

At least half a million Australians are taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro every month, with popularity continuing to increase despite a shortage of the drugs. 

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