Cost of surgeries for patients with morbid obesity doubles

The cost of surgeries carried out in public hospitals for the treatment of morbid obesity was over €1 million last year, according to new figures.

A total of 112 morbidly obese patients underwent procedures to surgically limit their food intake and reduce their weight.

The reported cost, according to new figures, was €1,029,908, up 50% on the previous year.