Prescriptions for Mounjaro jabs, to help people lose weight, will be available at GP surgeries in England from today - but only for those who meet very strict criteria. NHS England says while the long-term plan is for the jabs to be more widely available,

Over 200,000 people are expected to receive the injections over the next three years - but GPs have warned that they should not be seen as a 'silver bullet' for weight loss

GPs will be allowed to prescribe weight loss jabs for the first time from Monday. The mass rollout will see around 220,000 people with the ‘greatest need’ receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide,

A mass rollout of weight loss medication on the NHS in England is set to begin on Monday, as GPs are empowered for the first time to prescribe anti-obesity drug Mounjaro. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

GPs in England will be allowed to prescribe the weight loss jab Mounjaro to severely obese people who suffer from a range of other health problems. But pharmacy experts warned there could be pressure