Americans desperate for the hot weight-loss drug Ozempic are turning to Canada and Mexico because they can't afford it at home
only about a fifth of employers cover the new weight-loss drugs.
According to a spokesperson for British Columbia's Ministry of Health, 9% of the 30,000 prescriptions for semaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic, filled across the province each month of 2022 were for US citizens. That's 22 times higher than the percentage of prescriptions filled for US citizens for all drugs, the spokesperson said. Insider was unable to find data that covers all of Canada.Crossing the border into Mexico is another strategy.
She finally felt full after eating and knew she wanted to keep taking it, but the cost at home was"astronomical," she said. Bahr, who is prediabetic and has several other health conditions, said she was initially hesitant to use a weight-loss drug because she didn't want to be seen as"taking the easy way out" and was worried about potential side effects. But Weight Watchers and working with a nutritionist hadn't helped, so she decided to try medication.
Hello Alpha said in an emailed statement that weight loss is one of more than 100 medical conditions its licensed providers treat. The company said it works with mail-order pharmacies in the US but patients can request prescriptions be sent to a pharmacy they choose. Push Health didn't respond to requests for comment.Going outside of the US for medicine or care can be risky.
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