Ozempic

• EU probe of Ozempic, Wegovy ends with no evidence of link to suicide

  The European Medicines Agency regulatory committee announced the results of its review on Friday, the latest group to find no known tie between drugs like Ozempic and suicide.

  Health

  Apr 12
  
• ‘Oatzempic’ is gaining steam online. What is this weight loss trend?

  'Oatzempic,' a new social media craze, is making the rounds, with the emergence of the drink trend promising remarkable weight loss outcomes.

  Health

  Apr 9
  
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• ‘The craving is just not there’: How Ozempic is affecting snacking culture

  A survey published Tuesday by Dalhousie University, Halifax, estimates that between 900,000 and 1.4 million Canadians use GLP-1 receptor agonists.

  Health

  Mar 27
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• Oprah Winfrey: Weight-loss drugs gave ‘hope’ after years of public ridicule

  Oprah Winfrey's latest one-off TV program, 'An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution,' saw the TV icon explore her lifelong struggle with her weight.

  Entertainment

  Mar 19
• Wegovy will be available for Canadians in spring 2024, company says

  Canadians will be able to get their hands on Wegovy, a weight-loss drug from Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, in spring 2024, the company said Monday.

  Health

  Feb 5
• B.C.’s Better Business Bureau warns of fake Ozempic scams

  'Although rare, we've heard about consumers trying to buy Ozempic from websites without prescriptions,' said Simon Lis, president of the BBB in Mainland B.C. and Yukon.

  Crime

  Jan 23
• As Ozempic use grows, poison centre calls in Canada jump for injectable weight-loss drugs

  At least three provinces have reported an increase in calls to poison control related to semaglutide and liraglutide drugs, diabetes medication also used for weight-loss.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• Health Canada says Ozempic shortages to continue into 2024

  Along with Ozempic shortages, Eli Lilly, which markets Trulicity and Mounjaro, is also expecting lower supplies of both drugs throughout early 2024.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Canada’s pharmacies grapple with shortages. These drugs are facing the pinch

  The persistent shortage of Lenoltec No. 4, the generic counterpart of Tylenol 4, and Ozempic, a widely-used drug for type 2 diabetes, has extended over several months in Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
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• Edmonton pharmacies facing shortages of common drugs: ‘It’s frightening’

  Pharmacies are dealing with a shortage of medications high in demand like Ozempic and codeine. One Edmonton pharmacist says in her 23-year career it has never been this bad.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2023