Bill Gates and global health leaders push to expand weight loss drug access
Ed Milner | Last update: 13th October 2025
In a move that reflects just how powerful weight loss drugs have become, global health leaders, including Bill Gates, are now looking at ways to make them acessible in lower-income countries.
Making weight loss drugs more accessible
A new report from Reuters confirms that Microsoft founder Bill Gates and PAHO are in discussions about expanding access to weight loss drugs in lower-income countries.
GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are now being recognised as tools to tackle long-term health issues like:
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Even cancer and dementia risk
Why this matters
Until now, these drugs have mostly been available in wealthier countries, and mainly through private prescriptions. But this new global focus, involving one of the world’s most influential health philanthropists, shows that the health benefits are too big to ignore.
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SlimrChat’s view
The fact that the World Health Organization, Bill Gates, and major regional health bodies are now exploring wider access proves what we’ve always said: this is about health, not vanity.
When the world starts treating these drugs as essential tools, not luxury add-ons, more people everywhere can start the journey to better health.