POSITION STATEMENT : MOUNJARO WEIGHT LOSS INJECTIONS

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POSITION STATEMENT: MOUNJARO (TIRZEPATIDE) FOR MANAGING WEIGHT LOSS AND OBESITY

Who is eligible?

The first group of people eligible under the national criteria includes individuals who:

• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 kg/m² or more (or 37.5 kg/m² for people from minority ethnic family backgrounds)

And have at least four of the following long-term conditions:

• Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or type two diabetes

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Dyslipidaemia

• Established cardiovascular disease

• Obstructive sleep apnoea (formally diagnosed)

Please refer to the guidance attached for more information.

Weight-management-June-2025.pdf