Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro offer hope to millions as obesity becomes one of the most serious global public health challenges, affecting up to two billion people by 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

The WHO, which has launched its first guidelines for use of skinny jabs, warned that medicines alone will not solve the challenge as it called on governments to create healthier societies.

Some 56% of people in Ireland are living with obesity or are overweight, according to the latest Department of Health figures.

We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Donal O’Shea, who is a consultant Endocrinologist & the HSE Lead for Obesity, who spoke to us in more detail about this.

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