Weight loss injections like Ozempic are here to stay, but with them requiring a prescription and sometimes a hefty price tag, people are wondering are the rise of gummies and patches proving to be a good alternative?

Welcome to the fauxzempic revolution, a whole swathe of GLP-1 products have hit the market piquing the interest of many. 

But are their claims as the holy grail alternative to real deal weight loss injections true? 

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Weight loss injections like Ozempic are here to stay, but with them requiring a prescription and sometimes a hefty price tag, people are wondering are the rise of gummies and patches proving to be a good alternative?
Welcome to the&nbsp;fauxzempic&nbsp;revolution, a whole swathe of GLP-1 products have hit the market piquing the interest of many.&nbsp;
But are their claims as the holy grail alternative to real deal weight loss injections true?&nbsp;
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Gummies & Patches; What You Need To Know About The 'Fauxzempic' Boom

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We'll check in with our experts across finance, technology and political affairs to find out what's on the agenda this year. 

And in headlines today, The deadly Victorian bushfires are expected to burn for weeks, Repairs are under way after a tropical cyclone battered the far north coast of Queensland; The chair of the Adelaide Festival and several board members have resigned in the midst of the controversial decision to axe Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah; US President Donald Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to ​Cuba; Aryna Sabalenka kissed both biceps as she took out the title at the Brisbane International

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From politics to pop culture, what's in store for 2026?
We'll check in with our experts across finance, technology and political affairs to find out what's on the agenda this year.&nbsp;
And in headlines today, The deadly Victorian bushfires are expected to burn for weeks, Repairs are under way after a tropical cyclone battered the far north coast of Queensland; The chair of the Adelaide Festival and several board members have resigned in the midst of the controversial decision to axe Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah; US President Donald Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to ​Cuba; Aryna Sabalenka kissed both biceps as she took out the title at the Brisbane International
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“Rate Hikes, International Law Under Fire & AI Colleagues” Experts Reveal 2026 Forecast

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Police search for three people as bushfires continue to burn and heatwave conditions sweep the country; Writers & academics pull out of Adelaide Writer's Festival after board dump only Palestinian speaker booked; Immigration officer shoot two people just one day after fatally shooting a woman in the United States; Meghan Trainor & Mandy Moore break their silence following Ashley Tisdale fuelled 'mum group drama'. 

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Police search for three people as bushfires continue to burn and heatwave conditions sweep the country; Writers &amp; academics pull out of Adelaide Writer's Festival after board dump only Palestinian speaker booked; Immigration officer shoot two people just one day after fatally shooting a woman in the United States; Meghan Trainor &amp; Mandy Moore break their silence following Ashley Tisdale fuelled 'mum group drama'.&nbsp;
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Police Search For Three People In Wake Of Bushfires & Writers Pull Out Of Major Festival

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack; Rural communities are under threat as two major bushfires rage out of control in northern Victoria amid extreme heat, strong winds, and catastrophic fire conditions; President Donald Trump said the US could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years; Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have finalised their divorce, ending their 19-year marriage. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack;&nbsp;Rural communities are under threat as two major bushfires rage out of control in northern Victoria amid extreme heat, strong winds, and catastrophic fire conditions; President Donald Trump said the US could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years; Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have finalised their divorce, ending their 19-year marriage.&nbsp;
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Albanese Launches Federal Royal Commission Into Anti-Semitism After Bondi Attack

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Gummies & Patches; What You Need To Know About The 'Fauxzempic' Boom

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