Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73148

Tirzepatide: Prices

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Michelle Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that tirzepatide remains at an affordable rate for people not prescribed the medication through the NHS.

Answer

Karin Smyth

As we shift the focus from treatment to prevention through our 10 Year Health Plan, we are determined to bring revolutionary modern treatments to everyone who needs them, not just those who can afford to pay.NHS England has worked with Eli Lilly to ensure...

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