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If you're writing about Australian weight loss, bariatric surgery or GLP-1 medications, here's the headline-ready data points pulled from these CSVs:

• ANZMOSS membership: ~85–90% of high-volume Australian bariatric surgeons are members of the Australia + NZ Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society — the strongest professional credential signal for bariatric practice.
• Volume-outcome relationship: Surgeons performing 100+ sleeve gastrectomies or bypasses per year have measurably better complication rates than surgeons performing under 50 per year.
• Bariatric surgery cost (2026): $18,000–$25,000 (sleeve gastrectomy private), $20,000–$30,000 (Roux-en-Y bypass). Out-of-pocket with private health insurance: $8,000–$18,000. Adelaide is consistently Australia's lowest-cost capital.
• GLP-1 medication cost: $400–$600/month for Wegovy or Mounjaro privately. Annual cost $5,000–$7,000 — comparable to bariatric surgery's break-even within 3–4 years if continued.
• Mounjaro vs Wegovy: Mounjaro (tirzepatide) shows 21% body weight loss over 72 weeks in trials vs 15% for Wegovy (semaglutide) over 68 weeks. Mounjaro currently a TGA-approved weight-management medicine available in Australia.
• Eligibility: Bariatric surgery — BMI 35+ with weight-related health conditions OR BMI 40+. GLP-1 medications — TGA-approved for BMI 27+ (with comorbidities) or BMI 30+.
• Hospital concentration: Westmead Private (Sydney), Epworth Eastern (Melbourne — Australia's highest-volume bariatric centre), Mater + Wesley (Brisbane), Hollywood + St John of God (Perth), Calvary + Memorial (Adelaide) host most Australian bariatric programs.

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