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UK weight loss drug price surge tests access
Mounjaro price could rise up to 170% from September 1, risking affordability for UK patients.
Prices for Mounjaro could rise sharply in the UK, risking reduced access for patients.
UK weight loss drug price surge tests access
The price of the weight loss drug Mounjaro could rise by as much as 170% in the UK from September 1, the manufacturer Eli Lilly said. The move aims to align UK pricing with other countries. In the UK, some patients already pay around £160 a month for the medication, and more than half a million people use Mounjaro nationwide. The price shift comes as patients and clinicians weigh the drug’s health benefits against a growing financial burden.
Key Takeaways
"Should you be able to put a price on living a healthy life?"
Jamieson raises the ethical concern about access and cost
"It’s given me a new lease in life."
Jamieson describes the drug’s impact on her health
"This is a huge financial undertaking as a mum with two kids."
Stringer explains the personal cost for families
"Massive price rises are really worrying."
Partridge comments on access for patients
The pricing decision highlights a broader tension between medical advances and affordability. When a life-changing treatment becomes financially out of reach for many families, access becomes a policy question as much as a health one. The price hike could widen health inequalities, especially for households with limited means. Stakeholders warn that higher costs may push patients toward unsafe channels or non-adherence, threatening long-term health outcomes. Policymakers face pressure to balance encouraging innovation with ensuring essential medicines remain affordable. The UK system may need to consider subsidies, caps, or coverage models to prevent a two-tier system from forming.
Highlights
- Should you be able to put a price on living a healthy life?
- It’s given me a new lease in life.
- This is a huge financial undertaking as a mum with two kids.
- Massive price rises are really worrying.
Price hike risks public access and safety
Rising prices could limit access for patients and push some toward unsafe markets, creating policy and equity concerns.
Access to medical advances should not hinge on a shrinking monthly budget.
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