What nurses need to know about weight-loss drugs
Pavan Amara Nurse, midwife and health journalist
An update on weight-loss drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), and the alternatives available
Weight-loss injections, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, are gaining more attention as pharmacological ways to combat obesity. The UK government has even suggested they could help get some unemployed people back into work. Here’s what nurses need to know.
Mental Health Practice.
28, 1, 10-11.
doi: 10.7748/mhp.28.1.10.s4
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