41% of workers want weight-management drugs in health plans

According to the broking group's report, Changing Face of Employee Health, 26% of UK employees have already used one type of blockbuster GLP-1 weight-management drug such as Ozempic. Howden said this is putting pressure on businesses to reconsider their approach to employee health, with 44% of employers to redo their healthcare plans to meet evolving employee needs. However, balancing the financial cost of this is reportedly creating new challenges for businesses; the increase in usage of these drugs has meant that 50% of UK businesses covering weight-management drugs now view them as...