Why Canada has generic Ozempic, and the US doesn't
Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.
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Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.
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