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The Economics Of Obesity: How New Medications Are Reshaping Healthcare Spending

The United States spends approximately $173 billion annually on obesity-related medical costs, representing nearly 21% of total healthcare expenditure. For years, this staggering figure has climbed steadily while available treatments remained largely ineffective. The recent emergence of highly effective GLP-1 medications has introduced a new variable into healthcare economics that administrators, payers, and policymakers are ... Read more The po…
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Healthcare Business Today broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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