The Labor-Boosting Potential of Weight-Loss Drugs

A box of OzempicPhotographer: Eric Thayer/BloombergI’m Chris Anstey, a senior economics editor in Boston. Today we’re looking at how weight-loss drugs may affect economies. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.Weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s have been around for several years now. But only recently have studies begun to emerge looking at their potential economic impact. Initial findings indicate it may well prove to be significant.