Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty

England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

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

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...

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Weight-loss jabs alone are ‘the wrong answer’ to obesity crisis, Chris Whitty says

Government’s chief medical adviser suggests curbing junk food ads and making food healthier instead

By Shaheena Uddin