Catherine Conlon: We can’t drug our way out of a broken food system 

As obesity in Ireland reaches the point where it becomes a public health emergency, the government must develop a plan to tackle the crisis

Ozempic was originally approved to treat people with Type 2 diabetes who risk serious health consequences without medication. However, there has been a spike in demand for Ozempic, or semaglutide, due to its weight loss benefits, and some doctors prescribe Ozempic off-label to treat obesity. Picture: Getty Images

Every day brings more news on the impact of groundbreaking obesity drugs.

Not only do they treat obesity, they are now being used to treat cardiovascular and kidney disease and are being tested on Alzheimer’s and addictions.