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We’ll all be taking Ozempic-type drugs ‘like we do daily vitamins’

We’ll all be taking Ozempic-type drugs ‘like we do daily vitamins’

Doctors say they have not seen anything like this since the emergence of statins to lower cholesterol. But do we know enough about the long-term impact?

Once the domain of celebrities and influencers, it seems like everyone is now jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon.  Bethany Rae

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From Bondi to Broome, an extraordinary number of Australians are injecting themselves with weight-loss medications in what is being hailed as the biggest drug boom in decades.

Once the domain of celebrities and influencers, it seems like everyone is now jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon.

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Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the Health Editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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