Also perturbing, thoughlongexpected, was the recent announcement that the governor of the Reserve Bank, Chris Stals, would be replaced next year by a politician, Tito Mboweni, currently the labour minister.
At the time the letter was written, though, implementation was a long way off and many observers expected Congress would act to avert draconian cuts before the budget guillotine fell.
Comparing the anti-obesity drug to treatments for other chronic diseases, Troupin said patients will probably need to continue taking Qsymia long-term, though the new drug is not expected to be widely covered by health insurance plans.