New Weekly Insulin Jab Could Cut Injections Needed for Type 2

Aug 20, 2026 - 12:30
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Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
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For hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, a weekly injection could replace daily ones, cutting the number needed each year.

Diabetes UK Support for Weekly Insulin Jab

A new treatment is said to work as well as daily insulin jabs but only needs to be injected once a week.

This could help people with extra care needs and those who require help to inject every day, improving their diabetes management.

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Nice Approval Boosts NHS Rollout

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has given the green light for the treatment, paving the way for its potential rollout on the NHS.

Health officials are now waiting for the MHRA's ruling to understand whether it could be rolled out nationwide.

Diabetes UK welcomed the news, saying it would 'make a real difference' to people's lives, especially those with extra care needs.

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