What nurses need to know about weight-loss drugs
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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.

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