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Weight management drugs claim rising share of Canadian benefits spending

by Todd Humber April 30, 2025

written by Todd Humber April 30, 2025

Weight management drugs have emerged as the fastest-growing prescription category in Canadian private drug plans, jumping from 54th position in 2016 to 17th in 2024, according to TELUS Health's newly released 2025 Drug Trends Report. Claims for weight management medications surged 90.6 per cent sinc...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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