The drug is subsidised for treatment of type 2 diabetes but experts say it could help reduce other health problems associated with severe obesity
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Drugs marketed to treat type 2 diabetes such as Ozempic have also been found to be effective in helping users lose weight.
Those who have taken the drugs for weight management say the constant “food noise” disappears, resulting in improvements to mental and physical health.
