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 my cousin has been taking ozempic for weight loss for the better part of the last year and i've told her that it just doesn't seem right or safe to me. i told her that we won't know for a very long time if these things are safe to take. yikes. 
 I’ve read it’s bad long term for kidneys. I’ve got a few family members on it too and I’m shocked. Each person I know who is being prescribed it could easily change their diet and exercise with better results that don’t rob them of nutrition. 
 I’ve heard the same thing. 
It’s actually a problem since the medication is for diabetics which have led to a shortage (at least in the nordic countries) for those who actually need it. 
 It's also BIG business in the U.S.

https://athletechnews.com/jp-morgan-targets-weight-loss-drugs-with-500m-fund/  
 true! the company that makes it is danish i believe. But for them the US is lucrative because of what you say. 
MONEY IS THE BASIS OF EVERYTHING! 
 Healthcare isn't in the business of curing people. 
There is a reason US and alot of healthcare systems are reactive and not proactive.  
 Nope. Should be called deathcare because it kills people. Only the strong survive.