Obesity as a Chronic Disease: SA Pushes for Treatment Access

Original Article by Tristan Monzeglio | TimesLIVE | 29 March 2026

Learn how acknowledging obesity as a chronic disease can transform healthcare approaches and reduce long-term health costs.

Learn how acknowledging obesity as a chronic disease can transform healthcare approaches and reduce long-term health costs.

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