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For decades, metformin has been the backbone of diabetes treatment. It's affordable, trusted, and taken by millions of Indians every day. But suddenly, there's a new buzz in diabetes care. Weekly injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro are being called the "game‑changers". Is the old pill outdated? Are injections really better? And if so, better for whom and at what cost? We find out in this episode.