MPs call for faster NHS rollout of weight loss drug Mounjaro

UK MPs published a report in October 2026 criticising how slowly the NHS is rolling out the weight-loss drug Mounjaro. Around 2.8 million people are eligible for the drug, but the current plan covers only 220,000 patients over three years. MPs called for faster action and better targets for local access. A major problem is inequality. People who can pay privately are already getting Mounjaro, while NHS patients wait. NICE approved a gradual rollout that could take up to 12 years. Full access for all eligible patients would cost the NHS £15.2 billion over five years. Some GP practices started prescribing the drug from April 2026, but joining the scheme is voluntary and funding differs by region.