Is Semaglutide Injection covered by medical insurance?

Semaglutide injection (Wegovy) has achieved clinical results worldwide, and is widely recognized especially for its use in weight management (obesity) and diabetes treatment. In China, Wegovy has recently been launched and has been successfully included in the medical insurance coverage, providing a more convenient and economical treatment option for patients who meet the indications.

First of all,The launch of Wegovy in China marks that this drug can provide a more feasible treatment option for patients who need to lose weight and improve metabolic health. Since Wegovy's treatment costs are relatively high, being included in the medical insurance catalog will undoubtedly greatly reduce the financial burden on patients. For patients with obesity, overweight and concomitant cardiovascular disease risks, Wegovy not only has unique advantages in weight control, but also reduces the health risks caused by obesity-related complications, which makes it a very important treatment option.

Secondly,Wegovy’s inclusion in medical insurance not only solves the problem of patients paying for drugs, but also enables more high-risk patients to receive early treatment, thereby effectively avoiding or delaying various diseases caused by obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, etc. For overweight and obese patients, long-term use of Wegovy can help them control their weight, and in the process improve blood sugar, blood lipids and other health indicators, thereby improving their overall quality of life.

However,Wegovy’s medical insurance coverage usually has certain indication restrictions. According to the medical insurance policy, patients must meet a certain weight standard and be accompanied by obesity-related diseases or cardiovascular risks to enjoy medical insurance reimbursement. In addition, patients also need to use this drug under the guidance of a doctor to ensure that its indications and therapeutic effects are maximized.

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Reference materials:https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ee06186f-2aa3-4990-a760-757579d8f77b