Health Canada has approved Ozempic in an effort to help reduce the risk of kidney decline for patients living with Type 2 diabetes. The decision comes after an international clinical trial found the risk of deteriorating kidney function was 24 per cent lower in patients taking Ozempic compared to those taking a placebo injection.

An international clinical trail showed the risk of kidneys deteriorating or failing was lower in patients taking Ozempic, as was the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

The approval from Health Canada for the indications is based on the results of a trial in which Semaglutide 1 mg demonstrated a 24% reduction in the risk of kidney disease progression and cardiovascular and kidney mortality compared to placebo.