A 'game changing' weight-loss jab used by celebrities is to be made available through the NHS for certain people living with obesity, amid warnings that the drug is not a 'quick fix'.
A "game changing" weight-loss jab used by celebrities is to be made available through the NHS for certain people living with obesity, amid warnings that the drug is not a "quick fix".A "game changing" weight-loss jab used by celebrities is to be made available through the NHS for certain people living with obesity, amid warnings that the drug is not a "quick fix".
After a fan asked “What’s your secret… lifting weights? Eating healthy?” Mr Musk replied: “Fasting” and “Wegovy”. Adults who have at least one weight-related condition and a body mass index of at least 35 would be eligible for the drug, which is made by Novo Nordisk. "For some people losing weight is a real challenge which is why a medicine like semaglutide is a welcome option," Nice's Helen Knight said."It won't be available to everyone. Our committee has made specific recommendations to ensure it remains value for money for the taxpayer, and it can only be used for a maximum of two years."
Professor Nick Finer, from the National Centre for Cardiovascular Prevention and Outcomes at UCL, said the efficacy of the drug is "a true game changer for the medical treatment of obesity, a chronic disease that shortens life through its many complications.
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