NHS gets 12 years to roll out new weight-loss drug Mounjaro
6 days ago · A new weight-loss jab will be rolled out on the NHS in England - but it could take 12 years for everyone to receive it, the NHS drugs advisory body says. The National Institute for Health and...
Nurse's death linked to weight-loss drug Mounjaro approved on NHS
Nov 8, 2024 · Susan McGowan, 58, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, known under the brand name Mounjaro, over the course of about two weeks before her death on 4 September.
Nurse's Organ Failure and Death Directly Linked To Popular …
Nov 12, 2024 · In a concerning development for the healthcare and weight loss industries, the death of Susan McGowan, a 58-year-old NHS nurse, has been officially linked to the use of the weight loss drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
'King Kong' weight loss drug to be given to less than 10% of ... - Sky News
6 days ago · The NHS spending watchdog has recommended Mounjaro for those with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 and at least one weight-related illness.
Weight-loss drug Mounjaro 'changed my life,' says mother-of-two
5 days ago · Weight-loss drug Mounjaro is set to be rolled out on the NHS in England from March. It is one of many weight-loss drugs that have become increasingly popular in recent years, and are sold...
Patients face 12-year wait for 'King Kong of weight loss drugs' on NHS
6 days ago · The NHS spending watchdog has recommended Mounjaro – also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly – for those with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 and at least one weight-related ...
What UK's first Mounjaro-linked death means for future of weight …
Nov 11, 2024 · Susan McGowan took two doses of tirzepatide, sold under the brand Mounjaro and nicknamed the “King Kong of weight-loss jabs”, over the space of a fortnight before she died in North Lanarkshire on...
MHRA authorises diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight ...
Nov 8, 2023 · The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (8 November 2023) authorised via a national application route, a new indication for the diabetes medicine, Mounjaro...
Eli Lilly’s Obesity Drug Set for Slow NHS Rollout in England
6 days ago · England’s National Health Service will begin rolling out Eli Lilly & Co.’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Mounjaro over the next few months, though the medication will initially be made available...
NHS Mounjaro warning as most will not be able to access new …
5 days ago · Mounjaro is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist, a type of medication that helps regulate blood sugar levels. It was first approved for use on the NHS to manage obesity in June, according to ...