Weight loss pills could become available on the NHS in future as an alternative to injections, Wes Streeting has said.

It comes after the Health Secretary used his conference speech on Tuesday to pledge that obesity jabs would be rolled out to everyone who needs them, not just wealthier people who pay.

Weight loss tablets are seen as the holy grail by some experts because pills are more convenient for patients, easier to store and distribute and would likely be cheaper than jabs. New Feature

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A treatment in tablet form – known as Orforglipron and manufactured by the company responsible for creating the Mounjaro jab, Eli Lilly – has shown effectiveness in trials but has not yet been approved for widespread use.

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