In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help patients with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar.

Research reveals groundbreaking results about Mounjaro and Ozempic in weight loss treatment. Here's what you need to know about these game-changing medications.

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.

Mounjaro, like other GLP-1 drugs, carries potential side effects, including nausea, vomiting, dehydration, and hypoglycaemia – especially when misused or taken alongside other diabetes treatments like insulin. This raises the likelihood of increased A&E admissions, further straining emergency services.

The U.S. government named 15 drugs that will be subject to the second round of price negotiations by Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy, the drugs at the center of the weight-loss craze. The Biden administration said the drugs account for $41 billion in annual Medicare spending,

Medicare enrollees, however, still won’t be able to access the drugs for obesity under a federal law that prohibits the program from paying for weight loss treatments. Right now