Everything you need to know about GLP-1 ‘skinny jabs’ (and the new pill) | BBC News

Can you drink alcohol on weight loss jabs? Do they cause hair loss? And are the new pills just as effective as injections?

In June 2026, the UK’s medicines regulator approved the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, adding to a fast-growing range of treatments that are changing how obesity is managed.

But alongside all the hype, there’s also a lot of confusion.

BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes answers the biggest questions people are asking about GLP-1 medicines.

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