Weight-loss 2.0: The daily pill is here, and companies are scrambling to cash in
by Michael Smith · Australian Financial ReviewMichael SmithHealth editor
Nov 13, 2026 – 12.00pm
When Kim Roberts collapsed on a Sydney street three years ago, it was a wake-up call for the 43-year-old who had no idea she had a genetic condition that put her at high risk of heart attacks.
Roberts, a busy mother of six with a full-time job, woke up in an ambulance demanding to be taken back to work, but her doctor had other ideas.
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Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
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