Obesity: Drugs
Commons · Question 14025 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to improve the availability of GLP-1 drugs to help tackle obesity.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 21 Nov 2024
Obesity medicines can be effective for some patients living with obesity when prescribed alongside diet, physical activity, and behavioural support. Exactly what is most appropriate for an individual is down to health care professionals to advise, in disc...