Am I eligible for Ozempic, and how do I get it? Our experts answer all your questions about the weight-loss drug [Video]

21:10 EDT 27 Jun 2024, updated 08:45 EDT 28 Jun 2024

Weight loss drugs have been hailed by everyone from politicians to Hollywood’s finest.

Actress Rebel Wilson revealed they helped her maintain her slimmer figure, while Oprah Winfrey said their advent ‘feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift’.

Yet though the use of Ozempic – a brand name of the medication semaglutide – may seem ubiquitous, there are strict criteria to get your hands on such treatments in the UK.

So, are weight loss jabs right for you, and if so how can you get them? Here are some questions to consider…

How much weight can I expect to lose?

The drugs mimic glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, a hormone released by the gut when you eat. It turns off hunger signals in the brain and stimulates the pancreas to release insulin – a hormone …