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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Weight loss jabs to be sold via high street chemists in England

A package of Wegovy-branded semaglutide weight-loss injection pens.
Semaglutide is self-administered and reportedly used by celebrities including Elon Musk. Photograph: Cristian Mihaila/AP

Weekly weight-loss jabs that are popular with celebrities will soon be made available through high street chemists in England, despite controversy over their use.

Many people struggle to tackle obesity through diet and exercise alone as they often find they regain the weight that they lose.

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