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Health · 11 August 2026
Foundayo is Europe's first approved daily pill, made by Eli Lilly, to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. While it can be bought privately with a prescription, it is not yet automatically available on the NHS. Experts say the pill could help people maintain weight loss after jabs and is likely cheaper than other treatments.
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