The government has announced a five-year trial of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to consider whether its use could reduce unemployment and relieve pressure on the NHS. So this weekend, we revisit an episode from last year looking at another weight loss drug that’s already been approved for use by clinically obese individuals in the UK. But is an injection our best option for tackling obesity?
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Guests:
· Charlotte Ivers, Staff Writer, The Sunday Times.
· Dr Amir Khan, NHS GP and Broadcaster.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Article: How celebrities’ favourite drug Ozempic made Denmark enormously rich.
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This episode was first published in September 2023.
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