More than 1.6 million Brits set to get 'King Kong' of fat-busting jabs for free on the NHS By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 17:59 EDT, 3 October 2024 | Updated: 18:08 EDT, 3 October 2024 e-mail View comments More than 1.6 million Britons are set to get the ‘King Kong’ of fat jabs on the NHS over the next 12 years.
Mounjaro – which can help users shed more than a quarter of their body weight in 18 months – should first be given to the most overweight cases , says NHS England. Injections will be offered with a ‘wraparound’ health plan including diet and exercise support. Over the next three years, the jabs could be given to almost a quarter of a million people with a BMI of 40 or more, plus three health conditions linked to excess weight – including heart disease, high blood pressure or obstructive sleep apnoea.
The phased rollout would see 1.6million people offered the drug over 12 years, which would eventually include those with a body mass index of 35 or more and weight-related health problems. Mounjaro can help users shed more than a quarter of their body weight in 18 months Trials have shown the drug can lead to patients losing an average of 21 per cent of their body weight in 36 weeks Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide , has been dubbed the ‘King Kong’ of slimming jabs because extensive testing has indicated it is the most effective on the market.
Trials have shown the drug can lead to patients losing an average of 21 per cent of their.
