If you thought slimming jabs had made a big splash, brace yourself, as the next big shake-up of weight-loss remedies is around the corner.
The same medicine in Wegovy weight-loss injections, called semaglutide, is about to reach the UK in pill form – and is likely to be even more popular.
Several previous weight-loss pills have gone on sale, but these have always previously been ineffective or caused dangerous side effects.
The more recent weight-loss injections work in a new way, by mimicking hormones released after eating that reduce hunger and make people feel fuller.
Although two have been approved in the UK, Wegovy and Mounjaro, the NHS has been slow to roll them out.
