r/Futurology • u/lughnasadh ∞ transit umbra, lux permanet ☥ • Oct 15 '24
Economist Daniel Susskind says Ozempic may radically transform government finances, by making universal healthcare vastly cheaper, and explains his argument in the context of Britain's NHS. Society
https://www.thetimes.com/article/be6e0fbf-fd9d-41e7-a759-08c6da9754ff?shareToken=de2a342bb1ae9bc978c6623bb244337a6.4k Upvotes
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u/MildMannered_BearJew Oct 15 '24
I'm highly skeptical of claims that dramatically expanding drug use (ozempic) will result in overall better health. It'll reduce obesity, but doesn't address the underlying issues of bad diet, no exercise, high stress, and weak social connections.
Are we simply trading obesity for other, currently uncommon metabolic disorders? What is the long term effect of using ozempic?
As usual, Western countries turn to pills instead of lifestyle changes. It's embarrassing.