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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Once-a-day pill could offer a cheaper alternative to weight loss jabs

A new once-a-day pill that could be cheaper than weight loss jabs can help people shed up to 10 per cent of their body weight, a study has revealed.

Researchers have said the pill could make the medication available to a wider group of people who currently cannot afford to pay the high cost of the jabs.

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