Novo Nordisk Goes Full Telehealth: Obesity Pills By Webcam

Novo Nordisk Goes Full Telehealth: Obesity Pills By Webcam
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In a plot twist nobody saw coming but everyone secretly anticipated, Novo Nordisk—the pharmaceutical giant whose obesity drug Wegovy soared in popularity like a New Year’s resolution gone viral—decided to cut out the middlemen (doctors waiting rooms) and direct customers straight to telehealth providers who can write prescriptions faster than you can say 'Is this on insurance?' With healthcare turning into "Shop from Your Couch," Novo now waves its magic Wegovy wand via video calls, making losing weight as simple as clicking 'Next' on a checkout page. If obesity needed a villain, it just got one: convenience. Now dare to imagine the Blue Screen of Health.

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Source: Statnews | Published: 8/27/2025 | Author: Katie Palmer