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Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show

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…

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Hundreds of children in England are being prescribed GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications, according to the Guardian’s investigation. The data show that some of those receiving the drugs are younger than 12 years old.

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