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Asda<\/a> Online Doctor has become one of the first private online clinics to sell WeGovy<\/a> pills after opening for pre-orders.<\/p>\n The pills received regulatory approval<\/a> earlier this month, making the treatment accessible to those put off by weekly injections for the first time.<\/p>\n PwC has forecast a surge in demand which could see the number of adults using GLP-1<\/a> drugs leap to two-and-a-half times<\/a> current levels to 13%.<\/p>\n Asda\u2019s own research found more than one in five (22%) of overweight adults said a fear of the injections had put them off medical weight management treatments.<\/p>\n Over 13,000 people had already signed up to hear more about the Wegovy pills from Asda Online Doctor before it opened for pre-orders.<\/p>\n In taking orders for Wegovy pills, Asda has stolen a march on category giants including MedExpress and Superdrug, which are still open for registrations of interest only.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know managing weight is not one-size-fits-all, and different approaches may suit different people,\u201d said\u00a0Faye Breckons, director of healthcare<\/a> services at Asda.\u00a0\u201cExpanding our service means we can support more patients with options that fit their needs, while ensuring all care is delivered safely and appropriately.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough Asda Online Doctor, our focus remains on providing trusted clinical care, convenient access to services and clear information to help patients make informed decisions about their health<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Initial reports predicted Wegovy pills would make the weight-loss drug more affordable.\u00a0However the lowest dose of Wegovy pills costs more than the injection. A month\u2019s supply of the 1.5mg pills starts at \u00a398.97, compared with \u00a388.97 for a 0.25g four-week injection pen.<\/p>\n Asda Online Doctor<\/a> has been a strong performer for the beleaguered supermarket<\/a> group, which has suffered falling grocery sales and market share. Sales are up by more than 50% year on year.<\/p>\n After Worldpanel<\/a> figures showed it was the only grocer to lose sales over the past 12 weeks, a spokesman said: \u201cAsda is much more than a supermarket, with a significant proportion of our sales coming from non-food<\/a> areas that are not captured in Worldpanel data.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a clear competitive advantage for us.\u201d<\/p>\n $(document).ready(function() {
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