Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14025

Obesity: Drugs

Tabled: 13 November 2024

Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to improve the availability of GLP-1 drugs to help tackle obesity.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Obesity medicines can be effective for some patients living with obesity when prescribed alongside diet, physical activity, and behavioural support. Exactly what is most appropriate for an individual is down to health care professionals to advise, in disc...

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