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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rohan Sathyamoorthy

‘Gutted’: UK users of weight loss jab Mounjaro devastated by planned price hike

A person holding a box of Mounjaro
The price increase is reportedly being driven by pressure from the US president, Donald Trump. Photograph: George Frey/Reuters

People using the weight loss jab Mounjaro have reacted with dismay to the news its manufacturer, Eli Lilly, plans a price increase in the UK from September. Many people are worried they will be unable to continue using the medication, raising concerns for their mental and physical health.

For trainee driving instructor Michael, the news is devastating. “I found something that has changed my life and now it’s gone,” says the 52-year-old from Brighton. “The only word that comes to mind is ‘gutted’.”

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