Behaviour change or medication: weight management beyond injections
The rapid growth of GLP-1 medicines has transformed obesity treatment, but medication alone is not the complete answer. Long-term success depends on combining pharmacotherapy with meaningful behaviour change, realistic goal setting and ongoing clinical support.
This session will explore the evidence behind both behavioural interventions and weight-loss medications, examining when medication is appropriate, how to optimise treatment outcomes, and how pharmacists can support sustainable lifestyle change. Topics will include patient selection, setting expectations, nutrition and physical activity, psychological factors influencing weight, managing plateaus and discontinuation, and preventing weight regain. Drawing on real-world clinical experience, attendees will leave with practical strategies to deliver holistic, patient-centred obesity care that extends well beyond injections.
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