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NHS may offer weight loss jabs over the counter at pharmacies

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A multimillion-pound deal for a pilot scheme will be struck with a pharmaceutical firm.

It's claimed drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro could be available over the counter.

They would be priced at 9.90 - the same as an NHS prescription.

At the moment, there is a two-year waiting list for Wegovy on the NHS .

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