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Novo Nordisk (Ozempic)

Acquired

CHAPTER

The Incentive Problem in Healthcare and the Role of Medicare

This chapter explores the incentive problem in the healthcare system, particularly related to chronic conditions, and discusses how insurance carriers offload costs onto government insurance programs like Medicare. It also highlights the scientific foundation for treating obesity as a disease and the potential benefits of investing in drugs that could reduce complications later in life.

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