Hoping to get Mounjaro on the NHS? Millions may miss out on King Kong weight loss jab because of health chiefs' BIG mistake, say experts READ MORE: More than 1.6 million Brits set to get Mounjaro for free on the NHS By Emily Stearn, Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:26, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 16:30, 4 October 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Millions hoping to get King Kong weight loss jab Mounjaro on the NHS may have their hopes dashed due the glacial NHS roll-out plan, experts have warned. Health chiefs yesterday announced 250,000 obese patients a year are set to receive the drug, which helps slimmers shed up to a fifth of their bodyweight.
But experts have told MailOnline eligibility criteria was 'very tight' and the proposed timeline 'too slow'. Obesity treatment expert Prof Alexander Miras at Imperial College London said double the number need to be offered it annually to avoid driving desperate dieters to costly private clinics or risky black market versions. He said: 'I appreciate the NHS is under resourced, but I don't agree with the timeline — the number of people they aim to treat is too slow.
Under current guidelines, only those with type 2 diabetes who do not have the condition under control are eligible to get Mounjaro via the health service Your browser does not support iframes. 'We should be looking at double the number they are proposing because of the very large demand for these drugs. HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR BODY MASS INDEX - AND WHAT IT MEAN.