Health Secretary reveals plans to trial latest generation of drugs like Mounjaro on worklessness and productivity
Wes Streeting said ‘for many people, these weight-loss jabs will be life-changing, help them get back to work, and ease the demands on our NHS’. causes people to take an extra four sick days a year on average, while many others are forced out of work altogether,” he wrote.
He continued: “For years, governments have ducked the serious, long-term policy decisions required to tackle its debilitating effects. Fears of being labelled ‘nanny state’ have meant nothing has been done.” The plans announced at the summit will include real-world trials of weight loss jabs’ impact on worklessness, productivity and reliance on the NHS, according to theA study by Health Innovation Manchester and Lilly, will examine whether being put on the drugs will reduce worklessness and the impact on NHS service use, and will take place in Greater Manchester.
In separate comments to Sky News, Streeting said he believed some of the weight loss “can be game changing in terms of tackling obesity,” but warned they should not be misused.
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