Containers of Ozempic and Wegovy medications are seen at Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colo.. Some Minnesota school district leaders say the high cost of covering popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs ...

Novo Nordisk charges $969 per month for Ozempic in the U.S., compared to $155 per month in Canada and $59 in Germany.

Ozempic and its counterparts, including Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have surged in popularity as a means for weight loss, fueled by celebrity endorsements and slick pharmaceutical marketing.

He also highlighted a 40% decrease in cost since Ozempic came on the market and a sliding scale of costs for people across the U.S., including programs for low-income Americans to access the ...