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Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show
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PUBLISHEDNov 14, 2026, 8:00 AM
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Exclusive: investigation finds prescriptions for children under 12, as experts stress need for specialist supervision and long-term monitoring Hundreds of children in England are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 medications, including some younger than 12, the Guardian can reveal.
GLP-1 medications were initially developed to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, but have since become a…
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