Why isn’t Ozempic on Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for weight loss? And should it be?

Those who have taken GLP-1 RA drugs such as Ozempic for weight management say the constant ‘food noise’ disappears, resulting in improvements to mental and physical health. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/The Guardian

Drugs marketed to treat type 2 diabetes such as Ozempic have also been found to be effective in helping users lose weight.

Those who have taken the drugs for weight management say the constant “food noise” disappears, resulting in improvements to mental and physical health.