What to Know About the WHO’s New GLP-1 Drug Guideline

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Authors: Kate Schweitzer
Cited by: 6

Abstract

This Medical News article discusses key learnings from new World Health Organization guidance on the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for the treatment of obesity in adults.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diabetes Treatment and Management Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
335
Issue
5
Pages
388–388
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN