ICBs ration Mounjaro prescribing by GPs with additional eligibility criteria

Some ICBs are adding their own eligibility thresholds for GP prescribing of tirzepatide (Mounjaro).

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ICBs ration Mounjaro prescribing by GPs with additional eligibility criteria

Published 2 March 2026 · Prescribing & medicines

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In brief Some ICBs are adding their own eligibility thresholds for GP prescribing of tirzepatide (Mounjaro).

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In this digest · GP Press Digest – week to 7 March 2026
  1. BMA getting legal advice on A&G requirement amid fears it could remove GPs' right to refer
  2. ICBs ration Mounjaro prescribing by GPs with additional eligibility criteria
  3. New GP collective action against imposed contract could start on 1 April, says BMA