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Liverpool Echo
Health
Gemma Jones

Everything you need to know about 'game-changing' NHS weight loss jab WeGovy

Thousands of people living with obesity in England are expected to be offered a weight loss jab on NHS prescription.

Wegovy, also known as semaglutide, on prescription after health officials approved its use. The drug works by making people feel full, meaning they eat less and lose weight.

The "game changer" weight loss injection has previously been used by celebrities including Twitter boss Elon Musk. A previous study found people who were given the medicine saw their weight drop by 12% on average after 68 weeks.

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