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High cost of GLP-1s push some to seek unregulated versions

Season 2026 Episode 204 | 8m 48s

Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America.

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