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flag 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.

flag 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. flag Around 80,000 patients received the medications through free drug schemes, a 34% increase since 2023. flag Ozempic is only funded for diabetes, despite widespread off-label use for weight loss, while Saxenda is approved for weight management. flag 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. flag 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.

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