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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amelia Neath

‘Fat-loving’ GOP lawmaker defends Ozempic plan

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Republican Representative David Schweikert has defended his plan to roll out weight loss drug Ozempic across the US, saying that it’s actually about “fat loving”.

Mr Schweikert previously touted Ozempic, a drug used for weight loss, as the key to reducing the US health budget – as well as lowering obesity levels across the country.

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