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‘Weight loss drugs should not be seen as a silver bullet’ says RCGP chair

She warned that the tirzepatide rollout could lead to an additional 1,000,000 GP appointments, with a quarter of a million people expected to receive...

Weight loss medicines should be prescription-based, not OTC: BGMA

Four companies are expected to have UK marketing authorisations for generic weight loss medicines following the expiry of liraglutide's patent The British Generic Manufacturers...

Generic weight loss medicines could provide greater choice, alleviate shortages – says BGMA

At least four companies are expected to have UK marketing authorisations for generic weight loss medicines  With Novo Nordisk's patent protection for liraglutide now expired,...

Unauthorised shipment of weight loss drugs from UK pharmacy seized in the US

The shipment declared as “cosmetic weight loss product” was destined for an Ohio residence U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port...

Obesity crisis: ‘Weight loss service through pharmacies would yield better outcomes’

Day Lewis is planning to launch a private weight loss service in January 2025 to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis Rachna Chhatralia, superintendent pharmacist...

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