‘Gamechanging’ weight loss drug to be made available on NHS
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#5VXK6)
Nice approves use of semaglutide, opening door to new treatment for thousands of adults with obesity
Thousands of people with obesity in England will be able to get a new weight loss drug on the NHS after a watchdog approved its use.
Patients on the weekly injections have seen their weight fall by an average of 12% after one year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said.
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