Cheaper obesity medications could come to Canada this summer, as Health Canada reviews generics | Unpublished
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Cheaper obesity medications could come to Canada this summer, as Health Canada reviews generics

January 6, 2026

In Canada, the patent for some semaglutide drugs has expired, paving the way for the country to become the first to offer cheaper generic versions of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to people with prescriptions. Pharmaceutical experts say this could take some time.



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