Weight loss drugs for better sleep: How weight loss drugs are changing sleep apnea treatment

Host: Professor Ron Grunstein

Thursday 30 July 2026, 12pm – 1pm

330X Function Room, Michael Kirby Building, 17 Wally’s Walk, Macquarie University

Overview

Weight loss medications, which cause appetite suppression via gut-brain hormones, have been shown to be highly effective at reducing weight and improving diabetes. But what about their effectiveness in treating sleep apnea?

In this seminar, hear the latest research findings from Australia’s leading sleep physician-researcher, Professor Ron Grunstein, who will unpack the evidence about how weight loss medication can improve sleep apnea. Discover what these game-changing medications mean for real-world treatment and why combining them with lifestyle modifications offers a new treatment pathway for people with sleep apnea.

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Biography

Professor Ron Grunstein AM is a Professor of Sleep Medicine and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow. He has held numerous NHMRC fellowships over the last 20 years and has been a consultant physician in sleep disorders for over 30 years. He is a pioneer in improving patient care in sleep medicine in Australia and internationally.

Contact Us

For more details about the series, contact us at dvc.medicine.and.health@mq.edu.au.

Main campus

Wallumattagal Campus
Balaclava Road
Macquarie University NSW 2109

City campus

Angel Place
Level 24, 123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Event Contact

events@mq.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Macquarie University stands - the Wallumattagal Clan of the Dharug Nation - whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.