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NHS Mounjaro Prescriptions Surge Amid Rising Costs

9/1/2025

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Mounjaro Prescription Surge

NHS prescriptions for Mounjaro increased dramatically, from 18,501 in May 2024 to over 147,000 in May 2025.
Eli Lilly raised prices significantly, with private prescriptions jumping from £122 to £330 monthly.
Patients, such as Julia Dore, may lose NHS eligibility due to changing criteria after weight loss.

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Mounjaro Heart Health

A study at the European Society of Cardiology conference found Mounjaro reduces heart failure risk by 58% in obese type 2 diabetes patients.
The research involved 90,000 patients and indicated the drug aids weight loss and reduces inflammation.
Semaglutide, another weight loss drug, also reduced heart failure risks by 42%.
These results highlight the importance of weight loss injections for heart health management.

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Mounjaro Prescription Surge

NHS prescriptions for Mounjaro increased dramatically, from 18,501 in May 2024 to over 147,000 in May 2025.
Eli Lilly raised prices significantly, with private prescriptions jumping from £122 to £330 monthly.
Patients, such as Julia Dore, may lose NHS eligibility due to changing criteria after weight loss.

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