Proposals to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be “very important” for our economy and health, the prime minister has told the BBC.
Sir Keir Starmer said he acknowledged that more money was needed for the NHS, and the government also needed to “think differently” to ease pressure on the health system.
His comments came after Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the jabs could be given to help people get back into work.
Some injections are already prescribed on the NHS for the treatment of obesity, and also for people with diabetes.
Sir Keir told the BBC the jabs would be “very helpful” to people who want and need to lose weight.
“[The drug is] very important for our NHS, because, yes we need more money for the NHS, but we’ve also got to think differently”.
Streeting suggested the medicines could be “life changing” for individuals.
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