From tomorrow, Tuesday 1 July, New Zealanders will be able to access weight-loss drug Wegovy by prescription in their local pharmacies.
Professor of Public Health Grant Scofield joins Emile Donovan to discuss the effectiveness of weight-loss drugs and whether the funding settings are right - with a month of Wegovy estimated to cost $450 to $600 per month.
Weight loss medication Wegovy will be available in New Zealand from July. Photo: THOM LEACH / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRA / TLE / Science Photo Library via AFP
