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Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss jabs on NHS, BBC finds

Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss jabs on NHS, BBC finds
BBC Health Wednesday 14 October 2026, 21:58 UTC 1 min read
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Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.

Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.
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