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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Obesity Rates May Decline as Weight Loss Injections Revolutionize Health
Caption: UK Obesity Rates May Decline as Weight Loss Injections Revolutionize Health. Obesity rates in the UK might start falling by the end of 2024 due to the rising use of weight loss medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro, according to Simple Online Pharmacy, Sky News reports. Approximately 500,000 people in the UK are taking these medications, leading to collective weight loss of hundreds of tonnes, with projections suggesting up to a million people could reverse obesity within a year. The popularity of these jabs is growing by 10%-40% month-on-month, marking a shift in recognizing obesity as a chronic condition. While 95% of patients access these drugs privately at £150 a month, NHS access remains limited, with only 800 patients prescribed Wegovy four months after its rollout. NICE has limited Mounjaro access to just 200,000 patients over three years, leaving millions without public funding for treatment. Advocates like Sarah Le Brocq stress that underfunding forces the NHS to prioritize other treatments over obesity, creating disparities where the wealthy access care while others are denied. Patients like Angela Chesworth have seen dramatic improvements in health after starting weight loss injections, but many face challenges in gaining NHS approval for treatment. Paul Chesworth, Angela's husband, is using private treatment to avoid complications like type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the desire for quality of life in later years. The Department of Health has stated that new drugs recommended by NICE must fit within existing budgets, with efforts shifting toward prevention under a 10-Year Health Plan. Similar results in the US show that weight loss jabs can play a crucial role in reversing obesity trends, potentially setting a global precedent. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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