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2.5 Million UK Users Turn to Weight Loss Injections

10/11/2025

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Weight loss injections, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, have 2.5 million UK users as of July 2025.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting aims to expand the National Health Service (NHS) access beyond severe obesity.
Many patients turn to private purchases as NHS access remains rationed.
Scams around weight loss products have surged, with Santander reporting losses.
Obesity specialists advocate these injections as first-line treatments, citing effectiveness.

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Story summary

Weight loss injections, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, have 2.5 million UK users as of July 2025.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting aims to expand the National Health Service (NHS) access beyond severe obesity.
Many patients turn to private purchases as NHS access remains rationed.
Scams around weight loss products have surged, with Santander reporting losses.
Obesity specialists advocate these injections as first-line treatments, citing effectiveness.