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Can a ‘miracle’ weight loss drug end Britain's obesity epidemic?

Could a huger suppressing diabetic drug be our best bet at tackling UK obesity?

It’s a diabetic drug that recently became a weight loss diet fad for the rich because of its ability to suppress hunger. Now, Wegovy, a drug similar to Ozempic, has been approved specifically for weight loss for the clinically obese in the UK. But is an injection our best bet at tackling obesity?

Guests:
- Charlotte Ivers, Staff Writer, The Sunday Times.
- Dr Amir Khan, NHS GP and Broadcaster.
- Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Global News Canada, CBS, E News.

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