Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty

2026-03-06 - 15:23

Chief medical officer warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthier Weight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s chief medical officer has warned. Prof Chris Whitty delivered a wide-ranging critique of the drugs during a speech in London on Thursday evening. Continue reading...