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ABC News’ medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel explains the World Health Organization’s newest guidelines that say GLP-1 medications alone are not a solution for the global obesity epidemic.
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  • December 1, 2025

Breaking down the WHO's guidance for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications

ABC News’ medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel explains the World Health Organization’s newest guidelines that say GLP-1 medications alone are not a solution for the global obesity epidemic.

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