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This study aimed to evaluate national trends in GLP-1 RA utilization and expenditure in Croatia between 2010 and 2024.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a nationwide, retrospective analysis using the International Medical Statistics and IQVIA pharmaceutical databases. Utilization was measured in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, and financial expenditure was expressed in euros. Trends were contextualized within evolving clinical evidence, guideline recommendations, and healthcare reimbursement policies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Total noninsulin antidiabetic drug consumption more than doubled between 2010 and 2024, with the use of GLP-1 RAs rising from negligible at the time of market entry to that worth 15.99 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2024, representing 16.1% of total prescriptions. Expenditure on GLP-1 RAs reached 42.07 million euros in 2024, accounting for 42.7% of total noninsulin antidiabetic spending. Semaglutide emerged as the dominant agent according to both utilization and cost, followed by dulaglutide and liraglutide. Obesity-specific indications were underutilized, largely due to lack of reimbursement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>GLP-1 RA prescribing has increased substantially in Croatia over the past decade, reflecting their growing therapeutic importance. However, economic constraints, restrictive reimbursement, and sociocultural barriers continue to limit access, particularly in obesity care. 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