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Wei-Li Shao is the President of Omada Health.

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GLP-1s: Brace yourself for the next wave

August 19, 2025

Last year, GLP-1s dominated many employer conversations as demand surged and pressure mounted from employees clamoring for the wonder drugs. Today, the pressure on employers to cover them is intensifying, and I believe it will continue to as oral GLP-1 medications likely enter the market as early as next year.

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