Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk rebuked by watchdog over failure to disclose payments to UK health groups

Danish drug giant found to have failed to accurately report spending even after admitting to errors

The pharmaceutical watchdog has reprimanded Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk for failing to correctly disclose dozens of payments to the UK health sector as it sought to boost sales of its slimming drugs.

The Danish drug giant - Europe's most valuable listed company - systematically misreported, under-reported or did not disclose funding given over seven years to pharmacy firms, obesity charities, training providers, professional bodies and patient groups.