Petition

Make mounjaro free to women with Lipedema

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Make the medication Mounjaro available on the NHS for women diagnosed with Lipedema, a chronic inflammatory disease. Lipedema is not obesity and does not respond to diet or exercise. NHS access would prevent disability and support working women.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Fund free access to weight loss meds for disabled people & lipoedema sufferers" Fund free access to weight loss meds for disabled people & lipoedema sufferers

Timeline

12 Jan 2026 Petition opened for signatures
6 Feb 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.