Yale University: Do the New Obesity Drugs Pay for Themselves?
October 09, 2025
October 09, 2025
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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Do the New Obesity Drugs Pay for Themselves?
Drugs like Ozempic are remarkably effective at promoting weight loss--and remarkably expensive. Some argue that the medications could ultimately save healthcare systems money by reducing the risk of obesity-associated diseases. But a new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Jason Abaluck suggests that caution is warranted: . . .
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Do the New Obesity Drugs Pay for Themselves?
Drugs like Ozempic are remarkably effective at promoting weight loss--and remarkably expensive. Some argue that the medications could ultimately save healthcare systems money by reducing the risk of obesity-associated diseases. But a new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Jason Abaluck suggests that caution is warranted: . . .