Inequalities of Weight Loss Surgery
Following on from World Obesity Day, a day that was created last year by the Obesity Prevention, Policy and Management Group to raise awareness of this global epidemic, we are continuing to explore reasons why obesity rates have risen so high and continue to do so in...
Dr Georgia Rigas In The Press – World Obesity Day Review
World Obesity Day at Upper GI Surgery World Obesity Day 2016 was a big success globally, raising a lot of awareness around the topic and gaining a lot of media coverage. One of our own doctors, Dr Georgia Rigas, gained a lot of publicity for this topic here in...
Cost of Weight Loss Surgery vs Long Term Cost Implications
Obesity is a condition that is seriously affecting the Australian population, with the number of people with obesity more than doubling in the last thirty years. It is estimated that by 2025 that 70% (or higher) of Australia’s population will be overweight or obese....