To access semaglutide through the programme, patients have been instructed to speak with a doctor to check eligibility
That means both FDA-approved branded semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus) and pharmacy-compounded semaglutide can qualify when prescribed by a licensed clinician for a qualifying condition
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Some patients view this as a reasonable operational detail
Following this spike, prescribing was relatively stable from September through November (0.01 percentage points per month), before increasing again from November to December (+0.04 points) and accelerating from December 2025 through February 2026 (+0.12 percentage points per month)
Tirzepatide (GLP-1) reduces excessive calorie intake, while Berberine HCl accelerates fat metabolism by activating cellular energy pathways