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Fake obesity drugs thrives as demand soars: Lancet
Obesity & Weight Management

Fake obesity drugs thrives as demand soars: Lancet

Public health experts warn of a "significant and growing threat" as counterfeit injectables like Ozempic and Mounjaro flood the global market

Boots weight loss jabs discount
Obesity & Weight Management

25 percent discount on weight loss jabs for patients who exercise: Boots

The scheme has been rolled out to incentivise people to make healthy lifestyle changes

Involve community pharmacies in weight loss treatment programmes: CCA
Obesity & Weight Management

Involve community pharmacies in weight loss treatment programmes: CCA

While around half a million Londoners could be eligible for the weight loss injections, only around 3,000 were receiving them on the NHS

Chris Whitty warns against relying too much on weight loss drugs to fight England's obesity
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Chris Whitty warns against relying too much on weight loss drugs to fight England's obesity

England's chief medical officer said the better course of action would be to make food healthier and curb obesity

Novo Nordisk
Obesity & Weight Management

Novo Nordisk sues Hims over weight-loss drug patent violation

The lawsuit highlights the friction between obesity drugmakers and companies selling copies using the same active ingredients

AstraZeneca pauses UK research expansion
Obesity & Weight Management

AstraZeneca signs $4.7bn obesity drugs deal with China's CSPC

CSPC will receive an upfront payment of $1.2 billion and could earn up to $3.5 billion more from development and regulatory milestones

higher dose Wegovy MHRA
Obesity & Weight Management

MHRA okays higher dose of Wegovy for obesity treatment

MHRA okays higher dose of Wegovy for obesity treatment

Obesity risk: Experts bat for waist-to-height ratio over BMI for older adults

Obesity risk: Experts bat for waist-to-height ratio over BMI for older adults

'If your waist is less than half your height, that’s a good indicator you’re at a healthy weight'