Dr Vida Viliunas, President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and Prof David Story, President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists spoke to the ABC’s national health reporter on ABC Radio’s AM program this morning regarding risks associated with GLP-1 drugs and anaesthesia.
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Finally, in this video, former ASA President, Associate Professor Suzi Nou explains how these medications can affect you while under anaesthetic, and why it’s important to tell your anaesthetist about these medications, and any medications you are taking.