Medicare may soon cover obesity drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy, according to a recent proposal. Rachel Cohrs Zhang, the chief Washington correspondent for STAT, discusses this potential policy change on her podcast “The Readout LOUD.” This development could have significant implications for individuals struggling with weight loss.
Cohrs Zhang also covers a range of contentious health care issues in the upcoming election with guest co-host Brittany Trang. They discuss AI in drug development, the ongoing response to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, and innovative technology being used to design enzymes.
Listeners can learn more about the obesity coverage proposal, key policies to watch for during the election cycle, and insights into challenges facing companies like Grail. To stay up-to-date on all the latest news and insights in the health care and life sciences industry, be sure to subscribe to “The Readout LOUD” on popular podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Join Cohrs Zhang and Trang as they provide in-depth analysis and commentary on pressing issues facing the health care landscape today.
