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Nick Coatsworth

The war over Ozempic isn’t helping overweight Australians

The drug regulators’ decision to ban compounded weight loss drugs won’t help those suffering health complications from obesity.

Nick CoatsworthFormer deputy chief health officer

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The drug regulators’ decision to take the low road and ban compounded weight loss drugs won’t help those suffering health complications from obesity.

There is a war over Ozempic at the moment. The players in this war are many and share one thing in common: their actions aren’t helping overweight Australians.

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Nick Coatsworth was the Deputy Chief Health Office of Australia during the pandemic.

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