Nov. 10, 2025

GLP-1 Access, HIV Update

GLP-1 Access, HIV Update

President Trump announced a deal to lower the prices of major obesity drugs for many Americans. White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Major Developments in Bringing Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients (https://www.w...

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Welcome to Public Health Morning Radio,

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It's Monday,

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November 10th,

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November 10th,

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2025.

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2025.

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I'm Summer Johnson.

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I'm Summer Johnson.

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On Thursday,

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On Thursday,

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President Trump announced a deal to lower the prices of major obesity drugs for many Americans.

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President Trump announced a deal to lower the prices of major obesity drugs for many Americans.

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This will slash the cost of WeGoV from $1,350 a month to ultimately $250 a month.

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This will slash the cost of WeGoV from $1,350 a month to ultimately $250 a month.

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The White House says this will expand access to the drugs.

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The White House says this will expand access to the drugs.

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According to a Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index,

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According to a Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index,

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the obesity rate dropped to 37 percent of U.S.

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the obesity rate dropped to 37 percent of U.S.

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adults this year,

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adults this year,

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down from a high of 39.9 three years ago,

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down from a high of 39.9 three years ago,

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according to the survey.

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according to the survey.

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while at the same time,

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while at the same time,

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the usage of GLP-1s has more than doubled over the last year and a half.

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the usage of GLP-1s has more than doubled over the last year and a half.

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Prior to the White House announcement,

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Prior to the White House announcement,

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Trust for America's Health held a briefing on obesity.

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Trust for America's Health held a briefing on obesity.

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TIFA's president and CEO,

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TIFA's president and CEO,

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Dr.

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Dr.

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Nadine Gracia,

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Nadine Gracia,

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spoke briefly about GLP-1s and how they're one part of a larger picture.

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spoke briefly about GLP-1s and how they're one part of a larger picture.

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In speaking about the GLP-1s and obesity medications just certainly being an important development with regards to the obesity management and treatment.

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In speaking about the GLP-1s and obesity medications,

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just...

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certainly being an important development with regards to obesity management and treatment,

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the importance of really a comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing obesity,

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The importance of really a comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing obesity,

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which is including obesity prevention and that investment in obesity prevention programs.

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which is including obesity prevention and that investment in obesity prevention programs.

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Another part of the story to keep in mind is that the Trump administration says the deal will offer more coverage for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries for the drugs,

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Another part of the story to keep in mind is that the Trump administration says the deal will offer more coverage for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries for the drugs,

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which would increase access for lower income individuals and seniors.

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which would increase access for lower income individuals and seniors.

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Axios reports that a White House official says about 10 percent of Medicare enrollees will be newly eligible for coverage of GLP-1 drugs because of the deal.

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Axios reports that a White House official says about 10 percent of Medicare enrollees

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will be newly eligible for coverage of GLP-1 drugs because of the deal.

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Stat reports that the timeline for coverage changes is still unclear.

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Stat reports that the timeline for coverage changes is still unclear.

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We'll continue to follow developments of this story and the overall impacts,

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We'll continue to follow developments of this story and the overall impacts,

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so make sure you follow this newscast wherever you get your podcasts.

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Following up on a story that we brought you on Friday,

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Following up on a story that we brought you on Friday,

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Maine is currently experiencing its largest HIV outbreak in state history.

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Maine is currently experiencing its largest HIV outbreak in state history.

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Now,

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Now,

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Jason Laughlin with the Boston Globe is reporting that at the end of September,

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Jason Laughlin with the Boston Globe is reporting that at the end of September,

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Maine public health leaders reached out to CDC for support because of a quote,

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Maine public health leaders reached out to CDC for support because of a,

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quote,

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significant public health concern.

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significant public health concern.

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However,

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However.

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Since the government shutdown,

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since the government shut down,

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that help still hasn't come.

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that help still hasn't come.

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The request was originally approved,

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The request was originally approved,

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but an HHS spokesperson said in a statement to The Globe that travel isn't authorized during the government shutdown.

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but an HHS spokesperson said in a statement to the Globe,

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that travel isn't authorized during the government shutdown.

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We will continue to track this story and other public health impacts of the government shutdown in coming episodes.

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We will continue to track this story and other public health impacts of the government shutdown in coming episodes.

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Finally,

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Finally,

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coming up next week,

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coming up next week,

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for government public health professionals,

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for government public health professionals,

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That's it for today.

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That's it for today.

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Join us right back here tomorrow for Public Health Morning Radio.

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Join us right back here tomorrow for Public Health Morning Radio.

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I'm Summer Johnson.

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I'm Summer Johnson.

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Be well.

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Be well.