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How to Plan for the Obesity Drug Revolution
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Allison Bell
Analysis February 27, 2024 at 01:37 PM
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What You Need To Know
- Life insurers are starting to think about what Wegovy, Saxenda and successors could do for your clients.
- Fewer obesity-related health complications could mean many clients will have different long-term financial planning needs.
- The drugs still come with high costs, unpleasant side effects, and the possibility that they will work better for some people than others in the long term.
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