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Explained: How do weight-loss drugs work?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 3:38pm
Wegovy has a US list price of more than $US1300 a month. Photo / Cydni Elledge
Wegovy has a US list price of more than $US1300 a month. Photo / Cydni Elledge

Explained: How do weight-loss drugs work?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 3:38pm

Semaglutide drug Wegovy has been available in New Zealand for a couple of months now, and more Kiwis are learning about the effects.

The drug has transformed our ability to manage obesity and type 2 diabetes, and has shown potential for a wide range of conditions such as Alzheimer’s, addiction and depression.

General Practice NZ chair Dr Bryan Betty joined the Afternoons team to discuss further - and highlight some potential drawbacks.

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