Olivier Picard
United KingdompoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Olivier Picard is the chair of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) in the UK, where he has been a vocal advocate for the responsible distribution of weight loss medications. Recently, he highlighted the unsustainable demand for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, warning that the increasing number of users may lead to supply shortages. Picard emphasizes the importance of prioritizing these medications for those who are clinically overweight, rather than for individuals simply seeking cosmetic weight loss solutions. He is an influential figure in discussions surrounding healthcare access and the role of pharmacists in managing the obesity crisis.
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Olivier Picard, chair of the NPA, highlighted the financial and environmental consequences of wasted medicines.
Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says | Pharmaceuticals industryUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-07
Olivier Picard, the chair of the National Pharmacy Association, noted alarming findings about the impact of Trump's remarks on patients in the UK.
‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine | HealthUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-27
Olivier Picard, of the National Pharmacy Association, said: "Pharmacies will do all they can to support patients when prices change."
Price of Mounjaro could be discounted in UK pharmaciesUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-29
Olivier Picard is the NPA’s chair who commented on the growing demand for weight loss treatment.
Demand for weight loss drugs is becoming unsustainable, say pharmacists | HealthUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-28