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

06/11/2025 3 min
More than 18,000 Kiwis prescribed Wegovy in first 3 months

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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.