More people in Singapore seeking professional treatment in tackling obesity

More people are seeking professional help in tackling obesity, with at least one clinic seeing demand surge by up to 50% in the past two years. Providers say patients are more aware that obesity is a complex health condition. At Tan Tock Seng Hospital's Obesity Clinic, seven in 10 patients have tried many ways to shed the kilos before stepping in. In the private sector, a telehealth clinic providing weight loss medication has also seen 30% more patients since the start of the year.