# Universal Healthcare Won't Cover GLP-1s - Weight Medicine Abroad w/ Emma Lidell

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Podcast: [GLP-1 Hub: Support, Community, and Weight Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/glp-1-hub-support-community-and-weight-loss-7228656)
Published: 2026-07-06T07:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In Sweden, universal healthcare won't cover GLP-1s for weight loss, and the $500/month price tag still isn't the biggest barrier to getting a prescription. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Emma Lidell, host of Sweden's first dedicated weight medicine podcast, about what GLP-1 access really looks like outside the US. They compare out-of-pocket costs for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro (Zepbound), unpack Sweden's institutionalized Saturday candy culture, and get into...

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