SharpyWegovy Pill Australia: TGA Approval, Cost and Release Date
Yes, the Wegovy pill is now approved in Australia. Pharmacy Daily reported on 3 November 2026 that the TGA has registered once-daily Wegovy tablets in 1.5 mg, 4 mg, 9 mg and 25 mg strengths for chronic weight management, and Novo Nordisk says it expects them to be available later in 2026. No Australian price or PBS listing has been announced, so expect a private script. While you wait, Sharpy helps you protect muscle with one protein target and one 20-minute workout a day.
Is the Wegovy pill available in Australia? It is now approved. On 3 November 2026, Pharmacy Daily reported that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has registered Wegovy tablets, the once-daily semaglutide pill made by Novo Nordisk. It is not in pharmacies yet. Novo Nordisk expects it to be available later in 2026, and no price has been announced.
This guide explains what was approved, when you can get it, what it might cost, and how the pill compares with the Wegovy injection Australians already use.
What did the TGA approve?
Here is what has been reported so far.
| Detail | What we know (3 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Brand name | Wegovy (tablets) |
| Ingredient | Semaglutide, the same ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy injections |
| Maker | Novo Nordisk |
| Strengths on the ARTG | 1.5 mg, 4 mg, 9 mg and 25 mg |
| Approved uses | Chronic weight management in people with obesity, with a reduced-energy diet and more activity; and reducing cardiovascular risk in people with a BMI of 27 or more |
| How often | Once a day |
| Prescription needed? | Yes |
| On the PBS? | No listing announced |
| Price | Not announced |
| Launch | "Later this year", per Novo Nordisk |
A Novo Nordisk spokeswoman was reported as saying the company is "working towards bringing this new treatment option to eligible Australians". The full TGA product information, including the exact BMI rules and whether teenagers are included, had not been published when we wrote this. We will update this page when it is.
When will the Wegovy pill be available in Australia?
Novo Nordisk says later in 2026, and it will confirm the timing. Several outlets have said it could be on sale by Christmas. Treat that as a hope, not a date.
Until it launches, the tablets you may see online are not the approved product. The TGA has warned Australians about fake and unregistered weight-loss medicines sold online. Only fill a script at a registered Australian pharmacy.
How much will the Wegovy pill cost in Australia?
Nobody knows yet. Here is what we can say for sure:
- It will not be on the PBS at launch. No PBS listing has been announced for the tablets, so you will pay the private price.
- The injection is expensive here. RACGP's newsGP reported in January 2026 that private patients can pay "as much as $4000 or $5000 a year" for Wegovy injections.
- US prices are lower, but they do not transfer. In the US, Novo Nordisk sells the pill for US$149 a month at 1.5 mg, US$199 at 4 mg and US$299 at 9 mg and 25 mg when you pay cash. Australian pricing is set separately.
- Other weight loss drugs are private too. Our Mounjaro PBS guide shows what the main rival costs per pen now that its PBS process has ceased.
Our Wegovy pill cost guide breaks down every US price if you want the full picture. For how Wegovy and Ozempic are funded here, see our Ozempic Australia guide.
Wegovy pill vs injection: which is better?
Both contain semaglutide. The pill needs a much bigger dose because very little of a tablet is absorbed.
| Wegovy pill | Wegovy injection | |
|---|---|---|
| How taken | One tablet a day | One shot a week |
| Top dose | 25 mg | 2.4 mg (7.2 mg in some countries) |
| Key trial | OASIS 4 (64 weeks) | STEP 1 (68 weeks) |
| Average weight loss | 13.6% (placebo 2.2%) | 14.9% (placebo 2.4%) |
| Needles | No | Yes |
| Fridge needed before first use | No | Yes |
| Daily routine | Empty stomach, small sip of water, wait 30 minutes | Same day each week, any time |
The pill suits people who hate needles or travel a lot. The shot suits people who do not want a strict morning routine. Our GLP-1 pill vs shot guide compares them in more depth.
How do you take the Wegovy pill?
The Australian product information has not been released yet. In the US, the FDA label says to take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach with no more than 4 ounces (about 120 mL) of water, then wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking or taking other pills. The dose starts at 1.5 mg and steps up every 30 days to 25 mg. Your doctor sets your dose, so follow their plan and the Australian leaflet once it is out. See our Wegovy pill dosage chart for the US schedule.
Wegovy pill side effects
The side effects are the same type as the injection. In OASIS 4, stomach and gut side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and constipation affected 74.0% of people on the pill and 42.2% on placebo. Most were mild to moderate and happened while the dose was going up.
In the US, the pill carries the same boxed warning as the injection about thyroid C-cell tumors seen in rodents. Do not take it if you or your family have had medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2. If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, under 18 or have had an eating disorder, talk to your doctor before starting.
Protect your muscle while the weight comes off
A GLP-1 pill cuts your appetite. That makes it easy to eat too little protein, and some of the weight you lose can come from muscle. Two habits help the most: hit a daily protein target and do some strength training. Sharpy sets one protein target for you, gives you one 20-minute workout a day, and tracks your progress with a Shape Score, so you can see that you are losing fat, not muscle.
What about Foundayo in Australia?
Foundayo (orforglipron), Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill, is approved in the US but not yet in Australia. Lilly said it filed in more than 40 countries, including Australia. Read our Foundayo guide for its US results and cost.
In New Zealand, Medsafe is now reviewing its first application for Wegovy tablets; see our Wegovy pill NZ guide.
The bottom line
The Wegovy pill is TGA-approved, but you cannot buy it yet, the price is unknown and it is not on the PBS. Talk to your GP now if you think you are a candidate, so you are ready when it launches. And whichever form you choose, keep your protein up and your muscles working: Sharpy makes that one simple plan a day.
Sources
- Pharmacy Daily: PD breaking news, Wegovy weight loss pills approved (3 November 2026)
- RACGP newsGP: Health Minister progresses Wegovy's PBS listing (January 2026)
- Wharton S et al. Oral semaglutide at a dose of 25 mg in adults with overweight or obesity (OASIS 4). NEJM 2025
- Novo Nordisk: FDA approves Wegovy pill (22 December 2025, SEC filing)
- Wilding JPH et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity (STEP 1). NEJM 2021
Questions people ask
Is the Wegovy pill available in Australia?
It is approved but not on pharmacy shelves yet. The TGA has added Wegovy tablets to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, as reported by Pharmacy Daily on 3 November 2026. Novo Nordisk said it expects availability later this year and will confirm the timing.
When will the Wegovy pill be released in Australia?
Novo Nordisk has only said "later this year", meaning before the end of 2026. Some outlets reported it could be on sale by Christmas. There is no confirmed launch date yet.
How much will the Wegovy pill cost in Australia?
No Australian price has been announced. It is not on the PBS, so at launch it will almost certainly be a private script with a price set by Novo Nordisk and the pharmacy. For comparison, the Wegovy pill costs US$149 to US$299 a month cash in the United States, but US prices do not carry over to Australia.
Will the Wegovy pill be on the PBS?
Not at launch. No PBS listing for the tablets has been announced. A narrow PBS listing for the Wegovy injection, for people with heart disease and a high BMI, has been under consideration since the PBAC recommended it in November 2025.
What doses of the Wegovy pill are approved in Australia?
Four strengths are on the TGA register: 1.5 mg, 4 mg, 9 mg and 25 mg. In the US label, people start at 1.5 mg and step up every 30 days to the 25 mg daily dose. Your doctor will set your dose.
Is the Wegovy pill as good as the injection?
It is close. In the OASIS 4 trial, people on the 25 mg pill lost 13.6% of their body weight on average at 64 weeks, compared with 2.2% on placebo. That is in the same range as the 2.4 mg weekly injection in its main trial, but the two were not tested head to head.
Do you need a prescription for the Wegovy pill in Australia?
Yes. Wegovy is a prescription-only medicine in Australia. Be wary of any website selling "Wegovy pills" without a script, especially before the official launch.