Obesity Canada’s updated medication guidelines say weight-loss drugs are safe and effective, lead author says | Unpublished
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Author: Jennifer Yang
Publication Date: August 11, 2025 - 00:01

Obesity Canada’s updated medication guidelines say weight-loss drugs are safe and effective, lead author says

August 11, 2025

When Obesity Canada first released its treatment guidelines in 2020, the chapter on medications included three drugs and six recommendations for their use.

On Monday, the health charity published its latest chapter update in the Canadian Medical Association Journal – and the number of drug options and recommendations have both doubled.



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