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Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss
Around 2.4 million people in the UK are prescribed weight-loss medicines, while most semaglutide users still pay privately, officials said.
- Timpson shops report a 680% increase in extra belt hole requests this year, reflecting surging demand for weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
- Popularity of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy has surged this year, with many people seeking weight-loss treatments despite NHS access restrictions.
- James Timpson, chief executive of Timpson, said, "You can tell Ozempic and Mounjaro are popular," citing his shops' dramatic rise in belt adjustments.
- Most people pay privately for weight-loss medications owing to restrictions on NHS access, limiting availability to eligible patients.
- Some estimates suggest around 2.4 million people use weight-loss medications, illustrating the scale of this emerging health trend across the population.
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Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss
James Timpson said there had been a 680% increase in people .
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The Mounjaro effect: Timpson sees 680% rise in customers needing belt holes - London Business News
Weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Ozempic appear to be having an unexpected effect on British waistlines, with Timpson reporting a 680% increase in customers asking for additional holes in… The post The Mounjaro effect: Timpson sees 680% rise in customers needing belt holes appeared first on London Business News
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