Weight Management in the Black Country

July 1, 2025

Access to Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for Weight Management in the Black Country

From 23 June 2025, access to the medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) is beginning in England for a small number of patients living with obesity who are at the highest risk of serious health conditions.

Please follow the link below for full information on the blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk website.

Weight Management :: Black Country ICB

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