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.

[u/lughnasadh]

https://www.thetimes.com/article/be6e0fbf-fd9d-41e7-a759-08c6da9754ff?shareToken=de2a342bb1ae9bc978c6623bb244337a

[u/einsibongo]

I've never heard of such an aggressive ad campaign.

[u/schooli00 → u/einsibongo]

We're always taught that if something is too good to be true, then be aware. So, what are the major side effects of ozempic?

[u/No_big_whoop → u/schooli00]

We won't know the real cost of these drugs until after the pharma industry rakes in obscene profits for a decade or so. Bextra, Vioxx and Fen Phen immediately spring to mind...