Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 9 March 2023

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1. Obesity drugs breakthrough

Putting weight loss drugs on the NHS could help reduce the government’s benefits bill, said The Times. Health officials believe that obesity drugs could ultimately be offered to up to 12m people after the approval of a “game-changing” weight-loss jab. Officials hope to persuade Jeremy Hunt and the Treasury to bankroll the initial cost of the move by arguing that the plans will get millions of people with joint problems and other illnesses caused by obesity back to work. However, some in government are said to be “thoroughly unconvinced” by the plan, according to The Times.

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