For CY 2026, we proposed to implement this provision in the same manner as we have since CY 2011
According to NHS data, approximately 28% of UK adults are living with obesity, creating significant demand for accessible weight management solutions
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It works by reducing appetite, increasing feelings of fullness, and slowing down stomach emptying, which helps you eat less and lose weight
"So that seems to happen, and we see it with bariatric [obesity-management] surgery too." Rubino says that some people can regain weight after quitting semaglutide, but still retain some of the metabolic health benefits achieved while taking the drug, such as improved blood sugar control