A weight-loss drug more effective than Ozempic and Wegovy has recently been approved in Australia. The drug, tirzepatide, is sold under the brand name Mounjaro and affects feelings of hunger and fullness,

Federal regulators shook up the booming weight loss drug marketplace when they announced Mounjaro and Zepbound to be no longer in shortage after nearly two years.

The UK government starts a trial offering weight loss drug Mounjaro to unemployed obese individuals to improve health and workforce reentry. The initiative is part of a five-year NHS strategy. Eli Lilly commits £279 million to address Britain's health challenges,

Streeting said that obesity was causing people to take an extra four sick days and was placing a huge burden on the state-run health care system.

Obesity doctors generally welcome wider access to the weight-loss injections. People who are severely obese may have difficulty even looking after themselves and getting out of the house, said Professor Naveed Sattar,