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Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income countries

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10-10-2025 19:49 HKT
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Bill Gates speaks at the annual Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025.REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Bill Gates speaks at the annual Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025.REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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