北爱尔兰批准其第一个区域肥胖症管理服务,以防治高肥胖率。 Northern Ireland approves its first regional obesity management service to combat high obesity rates.

卫生部长Mike Nesbitt已批准了北爱尔兰首个地区肥胖症管理服务, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has approved Northern Ireland's first regional obesity management service, set to launch in early 2026. 社区服务将向病人提供生活方式支持和肥胖药物,解决北爱尔兰超过三分之二的成人和四分之一的儿童超重或肥胖的问题。 The community-based service will offer lifestyle support and obesity medication to patients, addressing the issue that over two-thirds of adults and a quarter of children in Northern Ireland are overweight or obese. 卫生部计划分阶段推出服务,未来阶段可能包括儿科外科手术,但需视资金情况而定。 The Department of Health plans to roll out the service in phases, with future stages potentially including bariatric surgery, subject to funding. 这项服务旨在使北爱尔兰与联合王国其他地区在解决肥胖问题方面协调一致。 The service aims to align Northern Ireland with other UK regions in tackling obesity.