First Weight-Loss Tablet Approved for Use in Australia

Australians can now access weight-loss medication Wegovy in a daily tablet form, medically approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration on November 3rd. This marks a significant shift from the previously required weekly injection. The approval covers weight management and reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events in eligible adults.

• Australia has approved the first daily tablet version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
• The Therapeutic Goods Administration cleared various doses of the Wegovy tablet on November 3rd.
• Previously, Australians could only receive this GLP-1 drug via a weekly injection.
• The daily tablet form was already approved in the UK and the US.
• The medication is approved for weight management and reducing the risk of cardiovascular events like stroke or heart attack in eligible adults.