Health apps: Are we sharing too much?

Health apps: Are we sharing too much?

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Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?

In the final episode of our series on the weight-loss drug boom, we explore how the global surge in demand for obesity medications could be reshaping the business landscape. From established companies rethinking their business models, to startups seeking to capitalise on shifting ...  Show more

The worldwide weight-loss revolution

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping the treatment of obesity around the world. But even when these medicines are judged “cost-effective”, access often depends on who can afford to pay. In the second episode of our Business Daily se ...  Show more

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