There are so many uncertainties that it remains unwise to get carried away by the potential economic boost from the latest wave of weight loss drugs. Nonetheless, if use of the drugs continues to grow rapidly, it could ultimately give a significant boost to GDP by boosting labour market activity. Even if this isn’t the case, the bigger picture is that we could be on the brink of a new wave of AI-aided healthcare innovation.
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