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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Weight loss jabs could be transformative, says outgoing NHS England official

Health officials have said that weight loss jabs will be more accessible as the price of them falls (Alamy/PA) -

Weight loss jabs like mounjaro could be as transformative as statins, the NHS’s top doctor has said.

Cholesterol-busting statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK, with around seven to eight million people taking them to cut their chance of heart attack and stroke.

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