Obesity specialists called this Sunday for reimbursement of the cost of drugs to treat the condition, especially for the most disadvantaged people who are most affected by the condition, and for increased specialist advice within the NHS.
Ahead of World Obesity Day, the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (SPEDM) and the Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) also warned of the “urgent need to place obesity and its treatment at the center of public health.” political agenda in Portugal.”
“Obesity is a disease and like other diseases it needs treatment and treatments exist, but people cannot afford to buy drugs and get treatment, so in the first stage we are appealing for there to be a policy of will for pharmaceuticals to be reimbursed.” , SPEDM President Paula Freitas told the Lusa news agency.
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