A total of 18 children and young people under the age of 18 in Faroe Islands have received the Wegovy vaccine since 2024.
In 2024 there were nine, in 2025 eleven, and so far this year twelve children and young people have received the vaccine.
"This is a sign that we have a problem with childhood obesity in Faroe Islands," says Rúna Olsen, a pediatrician at the National Hospital Service.
Wegovy can be given to young people from the age of 12 und…
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A total of 18 children and young people under the age of 18 in Faroe Islands have received the Wegovy vaccine since 2024.
In 2024 there were nine, in 2025 eleven, and so far this year twelve children and young people have received the vaccine.
"This is a sign that we have a problem with childhood obesity in Faroe Islands," says Rúna Olsen, a pediatrician at the National Hospital Service.
Wegovy can be given to young people from the age of 12 und…