Will Next Generation Obesity Drugs make Bariatric Surgery Obsolete?
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Watch the full debate to hear two leading experts tackle one of the most talked-about questions in obesity care. In this episode, Prof. Francesco Rubino (King’s College London) and Dr. Louis Aronne (Cornell Medical College) join Vivienne Parry to debate whether next-generation medications will eventually make obesity surgery obsolete.
The conversation covers:
•The evolving role of bariatric surgery in an era of powerful GLP-1-based therapies
•What new medications and minimally invasive procedures could reshape obesity care
•The economic, clinical, and patient-preference factors influencing treatment choices
•Why obesity management is moving toward multi-modal, integrated care models
•The importance of tackling stigma and ensuring equitable access to treatment
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