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Wegovy’s new weight-loss pill is rolling out in Florida. What to know

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 24: In this photo illustration, the injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy is available at New City Halstead Pharmacy on April 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. More than 3 million people with Medicare could be eligible for the difficult-to-find and expensive weight-loss drug under new guidance which can cover the medication for patients who are obese or those who have a history of heart disease and are at risk of a heart attack or stroke.  (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Weight loss is top of mind in 2026, as it is every January.

What’s different this year, though, is the new weight loss pill and where in Florida you can get it.

U.S. regulators in December gave the green light to a pill version of Wegovy, making it the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. Costco will sell the pill to members at a discounted price, just as it does injectable weight-loss drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide for diabetes) and Wegovy (semaglutide for weight loss). Pharmacies like CVS and Publix will sell it, too.

Read the full story at Sun-Sentinel.com.

This story was originally published January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM.

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