Diabetics face anxious wait as Ozempic shortages continue

Diabetics face anxious wait as Ozempic shortages continue

Leonie, 60, from Perth, is facing a life-changing diagnosis. “My life will be shortened and my quality of life will no longer be the same,” she said. Léonie learned that she had peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, in her feet. Léonie has nerve damage, likely caused by her inability to access Ozempic regularly.(ABC …

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Health ministry under staff shortage aims to expand mental health services

Health ministry under staff shortage aims to expand mental health services

CHICAGO The Chicago Department of Public Health is facing hundreds of vacancies and a loss of COVID-19-related grants, but the mayor’s proposed 2024 budget sets the stage for expanding the department’s mental health services. The agency has 493 vacancies across all departments, representing about 42 percent of its positions, Acting Commissioner Fikirte Wagaw told aldermen …

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EU plans to share medicines in case of shortage

EU plans to share medicines in case of shortage

Stay informed with free updates Simply register at Pharmaceutical sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Brussels plans for EU countries to share life-saving medicines and take emergency measures to avoid a repeat of the shortages that hit the bloc a year ago. The European Commission is proposing a voluntary solidarity mechanism requested …

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National Ozempic shortage affecting diabetic residents and pharmacists | Radio-Canada News

National Ozempic shortage affecting diabetic residents and pharmacists |  Radio-Canada News

Continuing shortages of a popular diabetes drug used off-label for weight loss means some diabetic Calgarians are having to go without it, while others are seeking extra supplies. The 1 mg pen dose of Ozempic, a prescription drug approved in Canada to treat adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, has been in short supply …

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