Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.
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"For some, especially those with additional care needs, moving from daily insulin injections to a once-weekly option could help manage their diabetes more easily, improving their quality of life."
— Douglas Twenefour , Academic
"This recommendation is the result of rigorous, evidence-based decision making, striking a balance between the benefits to patients and the best use of limited NHS funding."
— Helen Knight , Executive
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Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.
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