TheNHS rollout of the drugwill be limited to people needing medical help to lose weight. 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 alongsi...
The drug's generic name is semaglutide. This is the same as Wegovy, which has beenlicensed as a weight loss drug in the UKand isnow available on the NHS. Wegovy has a slightly higher dosage and is designed for weight loss, while Ozempic's primary purpose was as a diabetes trea...
What is the NHS weight loss app? The NHS weight loss app, available on iOS and Android, allows you to access the NHS weight loss plan, a 12-week guide to help you lose weight for good. Part of the government's push to tackle rising obesity levels and get people up and moving, the...
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Yes, Wegovy is available on the NHS. It can be prescribed by a GP with the correct training (most GPs cannot prescribe weight loss injections currently) or through a tier 3 weight management service. Wegovy will be only be prescribed by a weight management specialist if: you’ve tried weigh...
However, the drug is not yet recommended for this use in the NHS. Its benefits may first need to be compared to those of another new medicine, SGLT2 inhibitors, a diabetes drug also found to have cardiovascular benefits. (Wegovy is already available on the NHS to help with weight managemen...
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