United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 68232
Obesity: Drugs
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15 July 2025
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21 July 2025 · Answer
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21 July 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people who obtain weight loss injections through (a) private providers and (b) online services are able to safely dispose of used needles.
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15 July 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people who obtain weight loss injections through (a) private providers and (b) online services are able to safely dispose of used needles.
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21 July 2025
Answer
It is important for needles to be disposed of safely, as inappropriate disposal methods create a risk of accidental needle-stick injuries to pharmacy or general practice staff, waste management operatives, and other members of the public, potentially lead...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-07-15/68232
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1823745
- uk · wq-1823745 · source updated 21 July 2025