Amid diabetes drug shortage, Health Canada advises against most new prescriptions of Ozempic

Health Canada is recommending that prescribers not start new patients on diabetes drugs such as Ozempic because of a worldwide shortage, except under certain conditions.

Amid diabetes drug shortage, Health Canada advises against most new prescriptions of Ozempic
Close-up of Ozempic boxes and injector

Health Canada is recommending that prescribers not start new patients on diabetes drugs such as Ozempic because of a worldwide shortage, except under certain conditions.