If you've been keeping tabs on the news around Wegovy in the UK, you may have heard that the weight loss injectable will soon be available on prescription from the doctor and high-street chemists, such as Boots, in a £40 million NHS pilot scheme.
The news landed earlier this month, triggering reactions from experts and politicians alike. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the program - which is set to initially allow up to 35,000 people to access the medication for up to two years - "game changing". However, others raised concerns over additional pressures on the already-overstretched health service.
