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Ireland’s HSE spent €200M on weight-loss drugs for 80,000 patients by 2025, with usage varying by region and ongoing review of new drugs.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) spent about €550,000 daily on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda in 2025, totaling over €200 million in under three years.
Around 80,000 patients received the medications through free drug schemes, a 34% increase since 2023.
Ozempic is only funded for diabetes, despite widespread off-label use for weight loss, while Saxenda is approved for weight management.
Usage varied by region, with Kildare and West Wicklow, North Dublin, and Galway having the highest numbers, and West Cork, Roscommon, and Dun Laoghaire the lowest.
The HSE is reviewing whether to add other GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy to the reimbursed list, citing concerns over cost and data transparency.
El HSE de Irlanda gastó 200 millones de euros en medicamentos para la pérdida de peso para 80.000 pacientes para 2025, con un uso que varía según la región y una revisión continua de nuevos medicamentos.