5 h. ago GPs to dish out 'King Kong' weight loss jab Mounjaro from TODAY, for free on the NHS

More than one million people in the UK are already paying for the appetite-suppressing drug, from private clinics which charge around £250-a-month.

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5 h. ago Weight loss jabs known as Mounjaro to be offered through the NHS in England

There are no plans for Wales to do the same yet

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6 h. ago Voices: Poll of the day: Should weight loss drugs like Mounjaro be widely available on the NHS?

As the NHS rolls out weight loss drugs like Mounjaro more widely, we’re asking whether they should be available to all who qualify, or reserved for only the most severe cases

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6 h. ago Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs as NHS begins mass rollout

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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6 h. ago Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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7 h. ago Who is eligible for Mounjaro as weight loss jab becomes available from GPs?

Here's who will be able to get Mounjaro, that treats types 2 diabetes and aids weight loss, on the NHS

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7 h. ago List of people who qualify for NHS Mounjaro weight loss jab as rollout begins

The NHS will begin the mass rollout of the Mounjaro injection from Monday, with around 220,000 people expected to qualify for the treatment in the next three years

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8 h. ago How weight loss drug Mounjaro works as NHS begins mass rollout

Prescriptions for Mounjaro weight loss injections will be available at GP surgeries in England from today

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10 h. ago Mounjaro: GPs are allowed to prescribe weight loss jab for first time from today

Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years

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12 h. ago 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs Mounjaro available on NHS to those in need from TODAY

Around 220,000 people with "greatest need" are expected to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Lilly through the NHS over the next three years

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18 h. ago NHS changes weight loss jab rules as GPs prepare for Mounjaro demand

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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18 h. ago Weight loss jabs to be given out on NHS for first time as Brits face obesity crisis

GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe the weight loss jab Mounjaro to severely obese people who suffer from a range of other health problems. But pharmacy experts warned there could be pressure on supplies of the drug

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6 d. ago Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro now linked to more than a HUNDRED deaths, the UK's drug watchdog confirms

A total of 111 deaths were logged with the regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), up to and including May 29.

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7 d. ago Ozempic heatwave alert: Weight loss jabs put users at risk of deadly complication as temperatures soar, medics warn

With Britain set to be as hot as Barbados and Malibu in the coming days, medics have warned those taking revolutionary weight loss jabs need to be extra cautious amid the heatwave.

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7 d. ago A mental miracle happened when I took Mounjaro for the first time. Forget the weight loss

In the first week alone, Chiara lost 2.4kg (5.3lbs) on a 2.5mg dosage, which she later increased to 5mg. But soon she noticed a benefit that could not be measured on her bathroom scales.

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8 d. ago Yes, Mounjaro helped me lose weight... I didn't expect it to cure a crippling ADHD symptom that had plagued me for years. Now other women are raving about the amazing side effect

In the first week alone, Chiara lost 2.4kg (5.3lbs) on a 2.5mg dosage, which she later increased to 5mg. But soon she noticed a benefit that could not be measured on her bathroom scales.

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1 week ago Thousands to benefit as weight loss drug Mounjaro approved for new use

Australia and the United States have both approved the drug for the treatment of sleep apnoea

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2 w. ago ‘They think it’s cheating’: Why people won't praise Mounjaro and Ozempic weight loss

Imagine you finally get to your goal weight... and no one wants to talk about it. According to one study, this is the case with Mounjaro and Ozempic-induced weight loss

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2 w. ago Woman becomes pregnant after taking Mounjaro weight loss jabs in little

After starting a course of Mounjaro weight loss injections, Natasha Jones never could have imagined that a little known side effect would result in an unexpected pregnancy, despite her being on the contraceptive pill

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2 w. ago ‘NHS says I’m too big for surgery — now I’m spending my pension on weight

Exclusive: 72-year-old who worked for the NHS for 15 years denied operation that would stop her daily pain because her BMI is too high

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