Does insurance cover GLP-1s in the UAE?
What Thiqa, Daman and other UAE health plans say about Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, and what people pay themselves. Every page cites the insurer or the health authority.
Insurance and public cover: articles and answers
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Does insurance cover Ozempic or Mounjaro in the UAE?
Usually not for weight loss. Dubai's basic plan excludes weight-loss medicines, and Daman covers obesity GLP-1s only in Thiqa's obesity programme. Diabetes cover has strict rules.
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How does the Thiqa obesity programme work, and who qualifies?
Thiqa covers weight-loss medicines for adults with a BMI of 30+ and a listed condition, or 40+, if they keep over 5% weight loss and meet an activity target such as 10,000 steps.
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Is Ozempic covered by insurance in the UAE?
Sometimes for type 2 diabetes, rarely for weight loss. Dubai's basic Essential Benefits Plan excludes weight-loss medicines, and Daman's April 2026…
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Does Thiqa cover weight-loss injections?
Yes, for eligible adults in Abu Dhabi's Thiqa obesity programme. Since 11 June 2025, Thiqa covers obesity medicines such as Wegovy (semaglutide) and…
Prices and paying yourself
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How much do Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic cost in the UAE?
Prices are fixed nationally. A Mounjaro KwikPen is AED 1,734 at every strength; Wegovy pens are AED 743.50 to 1,712; the Wegovy pill AED 779 to 1,610 a month.
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How much is Foundayo in the UAE?
Foundayo (orforglipron) costs AED 773 for 30 tablets of 0.8 or 2.5 mg in the UAE, rising to AED 1,599 at 14.5 or 17.2 mg, on Abu Dhabi's official drug list from 2 Oct 2026.
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How much is Mounjaro in the UAE?
A Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen costs AED 1,734 in the UAE at every strength, from 2.5 mg to 15 mg, on Abu Dhabi's official drug list from 2 October…
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Ozempic price in the UAE
An Ozempic (semaglutide) pen costs AED 743.50 at 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg in the UAE, AED 1,146 at 1 mg and AED 1,550 at 2 mg, on Abu Dhabi's official drug list…
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Rybelsus price in the UAE
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) costs AED 641 for 30 tablets in the UAE at every strength (3, 7 or 14 mg), on Abu Dhabi's official drug list from 2 October…
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How much is Saxenda in the UAE?
Saxenda (liraglutide) costs AED 1,198.50 for 5 pens in the UAE on Abu Dhabi's official drug list from 2 Oct 2026. A pack lasts 30 days at 3 mg a day; about AED 14,542 a year.
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How much is the Wegovy pill in the UAE?
The Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide) costs AED 779 for 30 tablets of 1.5 mg or 4 mg in the UAE, AED 1,199 at 9 mg and AED 1,610 at the 25 mg maintenance…
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Wegovy price in the UAE
A Wegovy (semaglutide) pen costs AED 743.50 at 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg in the UAE, AED 1,145.50 at 1 mg, AED 1,440 at 1.7 mg and AED 1,712 at 2.4 mg, on Abu…
