The drug is in short supply but a proportion has been allocated to specialist NHS services
The weight loss jab Wegovy is being made available in the UK as part of a “controlled and limited launch”.
The National Institute for Care and Excellence gave Wegovy the green light for NHS use earlier this year.Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk said it believes the launch of the drug in the UK “will help provide an additional option to support people living with obesity”. “We are closely monitoring Wegovy demand and are working with regulators and providers to ensure people living with obesity can have access to and remain on treatment.”
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