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    Doctor explains everything you need to know about weight-loss injections on the NHS

    by Lisa Salmon Mar 19, 2024 3 minutes

    Appetite suppressing drugs are becoming a hot topic of conversation, and now they have landed in the UK.

    Weight-loss injections, like Wegovy and Saxenda, are available on the NHS, and if they are prescribed alongside a reduced-calorie diet, increased physical activity, and behavioural support, after a year people taking them can lose more than 10% of their body weight, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).

    The drug, however, can only be prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes, and isn’t licensed as a

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