Split-image illustration contrasting swift private clinic access to Mounjaro for the wealthy versus long NHS queues for obesity patients in the UK.
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UK researchers warn NHS rollout of Mounjaro could widen inequalities in obesity care

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UK specialists say strict early access rules for the weight-loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) risk creating a “two-tier” obesity treatment system, with people who can pay privately getting faster access than those relying on the National Health Service.

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