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Julie Trafford, Associate Professor for Planetary Health, Auckland University of Technology

Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms?

Even before receiving public funding, Wegovy has drawn much media attention in New Zealand for the dramatic difference it can make for weight loss.

But with its rise in popularity has come debate about what these next-generation drugs really mean for a worsening obesity crisis and its driving causes.

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