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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Obesity treatments to help shed 20% of weight could be offered on NHS

Obesity treatments that could save the country billions could soon be offered to NHS patients, after ministers approved a £20 million research fund.

Obesity costs the NHS an estimated £6 billion a year - which is set to rise to nearly £10 billion by 2050.

The new fund will help develop new medicines and digital tools - which the government says will help patients shed up to 20% of their weight.

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