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Britain needs a national rollout of weight-loss drugs

The NHS’s sluggish pace is creating a two-tier system

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Martha Dacombe
Jul 02, 2026
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Across the West, a quiet medical revolution is unfolding. Weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy produce results previously achievable only through bariatric surgery. In the US, obesity rates have fallen for the first time in a decade. After years of endless diets, unused gym memberships and social embarrassment, millions…

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