Wegovy Weight-Loss Pills Go on Sale in UK Pharmacies
Private pharmacies are selling the first oral Wegovy tablets for £79 a month, while NHS access may not come until 2028, experts said.
- Wegovy oral weight-loss tablets launched in UK pharmacies on Monday, marking the first time the medication is available in pill form to patients seeking private treatment.
- The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved the tablet last month, providing an "oral alternative" for patients who find self-injecting jabs a barrier to treatment.
- Patients can obtain the medication starting from £79 per month, requiring daily administration on an empty stomach with a sip of water after an eight-hour fast.
- Pharmacies warn of increased black market risks; 97 per cent of surveyed chemists expressed concern that the pill format is easier for criminals to counterfeit than injections.
- While currently limited to private sales, availability on the National Health Service remains pending until the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence approves the treatment; experts suggest 2027 or 2028.
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The UK's weight-loss market has entered a new phase as once-daily Wegovy tablets go on private sale at high street and online pharmacies, offering an alternative to the injectable version of the drug. The pill contains semaglutide, the same active ingredient used in Wegovy weight-loss injections, and is designed to be taken alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. For now, the tablets are only available privately. They a…
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