Weight-loss jab Wegovy made available on NHS as manufacturer says stocks are limited

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Wegovy, also known as semaglutide, can now be prescribed by NHS weight management services, with up to 50,000 patients set to benefit.

Weight-loss jab Wegovy is now available to NHS patients - but only through specialist weight management services.

The weekly injection has been hailed as a wonder drug by those wanting to shed weight, from celebrities to obesity patients.Only patients with a BMI over 30, or more than 27 with one weight-related comorbidity, will be able to access the drug. The drug, also known as semaglutide, will be prescribed alongside a reduced calorie diet and exercise from September 4.It is also the active ingredient in Ozempic, which was the first of the weight loss jabs to blow up on TikTok.

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