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GPs can prescribe weight loss jabs on the NHS from today - but strict eligibility criteria in place

  • Starting Monday June 23, GPs in England can prescribe the weight loss injection Mounjaro to eligible patients on the NHS for the first time.
  • This rollout follows previous restrictions where weight loss drugs were accessed only via specialist services or private prescriptions, amid rising obesity levels affecting 29% of UK adults.
  • The programme targets about 220,000 people with a BMI over 40 plus at least four obesity-related health issues, while recognising GPs face workload and training challenges in managing this care.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted that obesity is a major contributor to poor health and places a significant financial burden on the NHS, and the government plans to make advanced treatments accessible to all, not just those who can pay.
  • The rollout emphasizes combining medication with lifestyle changes and prevention, while many patients may still seek private prescriptions due to initial NHS supply limits.
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As of Monday, June 23, these treatments that have revolutionized the management of the disease can be prescribed by general practitioners. Who are they addressing, are they effective, what side effects? "Libé" takes stock.

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The LADbible broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
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