A story on how plan sponsors and insurers are considering covering weight-loss drugs as part of a broader push towards more inclusive benefits was the most-read benefits story on BenefitsCanada.com this year.

Here are the 10 most popular benefits news stories of the year:

1. How plan sponsors, insurers are considering coverage of weight-loss drugs amid rising use of Ozempic

2. Enhanced national dental plan to require reporting of employer-provided coverage: budget

3. AI tools helping insurers manage plan costs by weeding out instances of benefits fraud

4. ChatGPT a game-changer for benefits communication, but risks remain with full automation: expert

5. National pharmacare program will cost $40BN annually with shift of $14BN in private insurance

6. Lululemon wins award for holistic absence management programs

7. How ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee attraction, retention efforts

8. Survey finds majority of employers say attraction, retention increasingly impacting total rewards decisions

9. IKEA Canada offering emergency grants, discounts to help workers combat inflation

10. PwC Canada improving parental leave with specialized coaching, leadership training