Ozempic: the reality of the ‘miracle’ weight-loss jab

Ozempic is a drug, designed for diabetics, but which has a game-changing secondary use. It has the power to transform the lives of people with complex obesity. It’s only available in Ireland for people with Type 2 diabetes – and in very limited circumstances for those with obesity. In this episode Bernice Harrison heard from Belinda in Tipperary, who after taking the drug for five months, lost more than three stone. We also heard from Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE lead on obesity, who explained how the treatment works and how access to it has been put at risk by its association with celebrity weight loss, and its popularity on social media. This episode was originally published in March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.