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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

Weight-loss jabs could soon be among most commonly used NHS drugs, top doctor says

Weight-loss jabs could soon become among the most commonly used drugs, the NHS’s top doctor has said.

Professor Sir Stephen Powis said cheaper versions of the jabs, such as Mounjaro, could lead to widespread use and be as transformative as statins - one of the most highly prescribed drugs taken by around 7 million people in the UK.

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