54 mins ago · England
Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 14 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show
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- The Guardian