Weight Loss Jabs Linked to 400 Pancreas Problems and 5 Deaths, MHRA Launches Genetic Study

Hundreds of people taking popular weight loss and diabetes injections have reported serious pancreas problems, prompting UK health officials to launch a new study. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is investigating an increase in reports of acute pancreatitis linked to GLP-1 medicines like Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic. According to MHRA data, there have been nearly 400 reports of acute pancreatitis from patients using these medications, with 181 cases involving Mounjaro (tirzepatide). Since the beginning of 2025 alone, 101 pancreatitis cases have been linked to Mounjaro and 22 cases to Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide). Some cases have been … Continue reading Weight Loss Jabs Linked to 400 Pancreas Problems and 5 Deaths, MHRA Launches Genetic Study