Cost controls and clinical outcomes aren't inherently in conflict, but they can become that way when the wrong incentives drive program design
For example, if your goal is to consume 1200 calories a day and, through daily moderate exercise, burn around 2400+ calories, your body's fat reserves supply the difference
Stopping the medication often leads to weight regain unless these lifestyle adjustments are maintained
A recent study done on patients who took Semaglutide for two years showed a 20% decrease in cardiovascular disease
3 Center of Excellence in Higher Education for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia *These authors contributed equally to this work Correspondence: Irma Melyani Puspitasari, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia, Tel +62 22 84288888