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Gates Foundation Targets Affordable Obesity Drugs for All

10/11/2025

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The Gates Foundation and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) aim to make Wegovy and Mounjaro more accessible in low- and middle-income countries.
Bill Gates said the foundation aims to make effective drugs affordable for all.
About 70% of the one billion people with obesity live in low- and middle-income countries.
The Gates Foundation is partnering with Indian manufacturer Hetero to provide cheaper HIV prevention drugs.

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Story summary

The Gates Foundation and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) aim to make Wegovy and Mounjaro more accessible in low- and middle-income countries.
Bill Gates said the foundation aims to make effective drugs affordable for all.
About 70% of the one billion people with obesity live in low- and middle-income countries.
The Gates Foundation is partnering with Indian manufacturer Hetero to provide cheaper HIV prevention drugs.