
#1Medicine & HealthFront Page3 April 2026
The Quiet Crisis Behind the Success of Anti-obesity Medications
A recent Duke University think tank gathered experts to address the deep inequities and logistical hurdles plaguing the roll-out of modern weight-loss drugs. Researchers warn that without standardising how we measure obesity and ensuring equitable access, these treatments could widen health disparities.
By Gouda, Allyn, Belin, Borentain, Butler, Curtis, George, Hornik, Jackman, Jessup, Jordan, Kessler, Kocsis, Lartey, Luan, Ryan, Waldstreicher, Jastreboff, Pagidipati