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Andrew Stafford

Mental health warning issued for weight-loss drugs

The drug regulator has issued a mental health warning for weight-loss drugs including Ozempic. (Aap/AAP PHOTOS)

A safety warning has been issued by the national medicines regulator over a so-called "Hollywood drug" used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.

The Therapeutic Goods Association has updated its product information for the relatively new class of medicines known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, warning of an increased risk of potential suicidal ideation.

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