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The NHS and obesity costs

Obesity is a significant health challenge in the UK, costing the NHS billions annually through related conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Programmes like the Wegovy rollout aim to reduce these long-term costs and improve public health, but balancing the cost of new treatments with their benefits is always a complex decision for the NHS.

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