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Should the government prescribe Ozempic?

The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

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This chapter examines a proposal from the health secretary to use weight loss drugs as a means to combat unemployment in the UK. It critiques this approach by exploring the deeper systemic issues related to economic deprivation and mental health that contribute to both obesity and joblessness.

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