6 Nov 2025

More than 18,000 Kiwis prescribed Wegovy in first 3 months

From Morning Report, 7:25 am on 6 November 2025

Just over 18,000 New Zealanders have been prescribed the weight-loss drug Wegovy in the past three months, according to provisional data from Health New Zealand. Weight loss specialist, Doctor Gerard McQuinlan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.