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MPs: NHS Mounjaro plan leaves 1 million people waiting

The Health Committee, comprising MPs from various parties, has stated the NHS plan serves only about 6% of those who qualify, leaving over a million individuals to fund their vaccinations privately. Mounjaro is a weight-loss injection, and the NHS is working on a 12-year rollout, which is under review. Treating all 2.8 million eligible people straight away would cost £15.2 billion over five years.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 October 2026 at 1:15

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