UK pharmacies braced for surge in demand as Wegovy pill now available

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2026-07-06

London (PA Media/dpa) - Pharmacies in the UK are "bracing themselves" for a surge in patients starting weight loss drugs as the Wegovy pill becomes available. Pharmacists also warned the new form of semaglutide could lead to a rise in fake or unlicensed weight loss pills being sold on the black market. The Wegovy tablet, made by Novo Nordisk, became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK's medicines regulator last month. Th......

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