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The Government’s obesity pathway innovation programme will increase weight management support for people in the UK.
01 Jul 2026
Mounjaro 'emerges as new cost driver' in latest NHSBSA annual report
21 Aug 2025
Labour is committing £50 million into the scheme, which could start next summer, while pharmaceutical company Lilly is investing £35 million.
12 Aug 2025
Partnership means pharmacy group can take a more holistic approach to its weight management services.
28 Jul 2025
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is now available through NHS primary care services in England to restricted groups of patients under three year roll-out plan.
24 Jun 2025
What exactly are GLP-1RAs, how do they work and – perhaps most importantly – will they provide a solution to the obesity crisis? Plus the furore over the availability of weight loss medicines via online pharmacies hits the headlines. Rod Tucker reports.
18 Apr 2025
Diabetes is a chronic condition which requires constant vigilance, making the number of undiagnosed diabetics extremely concerning.
13 Nov 2024
Over 200 clinicians are calling for an urgent review of obesity treatment services in England in response to an “unprecedented public demand” for new pharmaceutical therapies.
17 Oct 2024
NICE consults on proposals to roll out GLP-1 receptor agonist to critical target groups
08 Oct 2024
Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.
19 Aug 2024
Nutrition, medicines and myths: evolution of pharmacy practice
12 Feb 2024
This module is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module in the magazine or online at pharmacymagazine.co.uk, you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
02 Jan 2024
Does the repurposing of incretin-based therapies as anti-obesity agents warrant all the hype? And can the NHS deliver such medications equitably, safely and sustainably, given the recent problems with shortages as demand soars?
04 Oct 2023
Helping overweight and obese customers to lose weight can change and save lives. Here's how pharmacy can help individuals make small lifestyle changes that are safe and sustainable
13 Sep 2023
With an obesity crisis weighing on the small shoulders of the UK’s children and teens, can community pharmacies help parents demonstrate healthy habits for better futures?
14 Jun 2023
There are many common women's health problems that can benefit from fast intervention, and pharmacy teams can help.
12 Jan 2021
