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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Kirby

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight loss jab denied access on the NHS

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Thousands of people who could benefit from the weight loss jab Mounjaro are being denied access on the NHS due to significant funding shortfalls, new figures reveal.

Data compiled by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) indicates that fewer than half of England's commissioning bodies (18 out of 42) have begun prescribing the jab, despite health service guidance.

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