Doctors urge caution against controversial weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic

The latest weight-loss drugs are in demand by film stars looking to drop a dress size before a red-carpet appearance. But medics and dietitians warn they need to be taken as part of a carefully managed health programme 

One in four Irish adults is classified as having obesity, and new drugs could help with health-related issues such as diabetes and heart disease. Pic: iStock

They are billed as the magic bullets of the weight loss world, pills and jabs that are a panacea for effortless weight loss.

There has been an alleged run on Ozempic, a drug for type 2 diabetes with weight loss side effects, among Hollywood celebrities looking for a quick fix for that red-carpet appearance.