Weight loss drug Wegovy set to be made available in Ireland 

Wegovy contains the same active substance — semaglutide — as Ozempic, which is only licenced for diabetes treatment in Europe.

Popular weight loss drug Wegovy, from the same company that makes the Ozempic diabetes treatment, is expected to be available in Ireland from Monday.

Wegovy works by suppressing people’s appetites and making people feel full. It is given as a weekly injection.