WHO calls for greater access to weight loss drugs

theguardian.com

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared weight loss drugs like Mounjaro a "new chapter" in combating global obesity, urging increased accessibility and lower prices. The WHO highlighted the drugs' effectiveness in aiding weight loss and reducing associated diseases, calling for countries to ensure access for eligible adults while warning pregnant women against their use. Pharmaceutical companies are urged to expand production and lower costs, as current capacity only serves a fraction of those who could benefit, with obesity projected to affect 2 billion by 2030.


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