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Potential 'dystopian' reliance on weight loss jags 'disturbing', GP warns

Potential 'dystopian' reliance on weight loss jags 'disturbing', GP warns

A GP has warned about society's potential reliance on weight loss drugs as he calls for a ‘socio-economic’ approach to tackling Scotland’s obesity rates.

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