Mr Sunak said: "Obesity puts huge pressure on the NHS.
"Using the latest drugs to support people to lose weight will be a game-changer by helping to tackle dangerous obesity-related health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer."And some High Street chemists are set to sell Wegovy to customers, prescribing and dispensing a weekly jab they can inject themselves using pre-filled pen devices.The most common are nausea or an upset stomach, bloating and gas.
NHS medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said: "Pharmaceutical treatments offer a new way of helping people with obesity gain a healthier weight and this new pilot will help determine if these medicines can be used safely and effectively in non-hospital settings as well as a range of other interventions we have in place."
He said NHS England was negotiating with the manufacturer to secure long-term supplies at prices representing value for money for taxpayers.
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