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  •   Home > News > Health & Safety

    Excitement as weight loss drug Wegovy hits our shores, but a warning that it won't be a silver bullet

    Excitement as weight loss drug Wegovy hits our shores, but a warning that it won't be a silver bullet


    Multiple pharmacists have told our newsroom it's set to hit New Zealand shelves next week.

    It's not funded by Pharmac, so users will have to pay and get a prescription for the weekly injectable which suppresses appetite.

    Weight loss physician Dr Lara Courtenay says it needs to be paired with a healthy diet.

    She's concerned some won't eat properly while on the drug.

    The company behind Wegovy is also trying to bring a similar drug for managing diabetes called Ozempic onto our shores.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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