Nearly one in four would take weight-loss jabs if they were free, poll finds

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By Storm Newton, PA Media

Almost a quarter of Britons would take anti-obesity drugs if they were given to them for free on the NHS, a survey has found.

But while weight loss drugs are set to “play an important role” in tackling obesity, they are not “the holy grail” and might not be right for everyone, an NHS spokesperson warned.