GLP-1 Medication
A prescription medication class that mimics the GLP-1 hormone to regulate appetite and blood sugar, used in weight management and type 2 diabetes.
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A prescription medication class that mimics the GLP-1 hormone to regulate appetite and blood sugar, used in weight management and type 2 diabetes.
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Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
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