Thousands of Britons are set to be prescribed the new Wegovy pill from today as it officially launches in the UK.
Pharmacies can now begin dispensing the treatment – a once-daily tablet version of the hugely popular Wegovy weight-loss jab – to patients with private prescriptions.
Adults with a body mass index of more than 30, which is classed as obese, are among those eligible for the medication.
It can also be prescribed to people with a BMI between 27 and 30 if they have a weight-related health condition.
The pill was approved for use in the UK last month by the Medicines and
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