Weight loss medicine – Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
Tirzepatide (also called Mounjaro®) is a weight loss medicine that makes you feel fuller for longer and therefore less hungry.

Access to the medication will be prioritised to ensure patients with the greatest clinical need can receive it. This approach was developed based on discussions with clinical experts and engagement with key organisations.

The following weight-related health conditions will be used to define those who are eligible first:

type 2 diabetes mellitus
high blood pressure
heart disease
obstructive sleep apnoea (when your breathing stops and starts while you sleep)
abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)
Cohort 1 – will start in June 2025. At least 4 of the 5 health conditions listed above plus a BMI of at least 40 (BMI to be adjusted for ethnicity).

Cohort 2 – in addition to the patients in Group 1, access to the drug will also be offered to patients meeting the following criteria in year 2. At least 4 of the 5 health conditions listed above plus a BMI of 35 to 39.9 (BMI to be adjusted for ethnicity*).

Cohort 3 – in addition to patients in Cohorts 1 and 2, access to the drug will also be offered to patients meeting the following criteria in year 3. At least 3 of the 5 health conditions and a BMI of at least 40 (BMI to be adjusted for ethnicity).

*Due to an increased risk of heath conditions at lower BMI thresholds in the following populations, the BMI used to assess eligibility for tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) will be 2.5 kg/m2 lower for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds.

If tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) is recommended, you will need to eat a balanced, reduced calorie diet and take part in physical activity regularly whilst taking the medicine.

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