This sounds right. I think the nhs budget for semaglutide has been set aside to target type 2 diabetes, however there’s nothing specific about this medication to aid diabetes other than the weight loss aspect due to it surprising the appetite.I bet as soon as Wegovy is available here (per this Men's Health article below , it should be soon) it will be easier to get it as a prescription from the GP.
Others can correct me if I am wrong but I think at the moment you'd need to have diabetes to be prescribed Ozempic by the GP as it is a diabetes medication, and using it for weight loss is 'off label'. Wegovy is the same medication but rebranded and specifically for weight loss.
Wegovy made available in the UK for weight loss in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
The weight loss drug Wegovy has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for use in the NHS. Here, our Head of Care Douglas Twenefour clarifies the main points to be aware of with Wegovy, including who it is recommended for and how it works.www.diabetes.org.uk Semaglutide, Wegovy and Ozempic: The Truth About 'Skinny Jab' Taking Over Hollywood
With Wegovy set to hit UK shores imminently, we dig deeper into the mechanisms behind the latest A-list obsession that could change the way society views weight loss – foreverwww.menshealth.com
To my mind this would make it appropriate treatment for fatty liver disease aswell, or any other obesity related aliments but it doesn’t seem to be prescribed as such