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Lula pledges free weight-loss pens for obesity patients, no timeline
InfoMoney·BR·3 days ago
Brazilian corporate wellness firm Vidalink reports 93,979 purchases of weight-loss pens (Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic) by employees across 200+ client companies over three years, signaling mainstream adoption of obesity drugs as a standard corporate benefit. The trend reflects growing employer investment in chronic-disease management, with potential implications for healthcare costs and pharmaceutical demand. Details on subsidy levels and cost-sharing remain undisclosed.
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