Some healthcare providers are offering the first month's treatment for as little as £60 as they battle for market share following the drug's long-awaited rollout in the UK.

Wegovy tablets predicted to have 'transformational' impact but there are fears of ‘two-tier’ access

The Wegovy tablet became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK’s medicines regulator last month

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The Wegovy tablet is the first weight loss injection available in UK in pill form - and its release today is expected to come with a significant spike in national demand

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Pharmacies can now begin dispensing the blockbuster treatment, which is the once-daily oral version of the hugely popular Wegovy weight-loss injection.

The Wegovy weight loss pill is the UK's first GLP-1 weight-loss tablet and offers patients a new alternative to weekly weight-loss injections

Some healthcare providers are offering the first month's treatment for as little as £60 as they battle for market share following the drug's long-awaited rollout in the UK.