Thousands to get jab on NHS to fight obesity
Daily Express|October 04, 2024
A QUARTER of a million people are set to receive the "King Kong" of weight-loss jabs on the NHS.
Hanna Geissler
Thousands to get jab on NHS to fight obesity

Tirzepatide also known under the brand name Mounjaro - was approved to be prescribed for obesity as well as type 2 diabetes this year.

A trial found patients who took it alongside diet and exercise advice typically lost a fifth of their body weight in 36 weeks.

Tirzepatide was dubbed the "King Kong" of weight loss drugs by Texas expert Dr Julio Rosenstock for its incredible slimming effects Sir in comparison to the "gorilla" of Wegovy.

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