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NHS may offer weight loss jabs over the counter at pharmacies

The NHS plans a pilot scheme allowing patients to obtain weight loss injections at pharmacies for the NHS prescription cost.
This project responds to long NHS waiting lists and limited access, with some patients waiting up to two years for Wegovy treatment.
The scheme will involve a short consultation and aims to broaden access beyond the 220,000 patients eligible via NHS in the first three years.
The £9.90 cost equals an NHS prescription and is far lower than private costs around £150 per month, while studies show patients lose about 15% body weight on these drugs.
The government said it will explore wider availability of such drugs to reduce obesity linked to many diseases and high NHS costs while urging careful medical supervision.

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