New Weight Loss Medicine and the NHS

May 14, 2026, 22:01
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Introduction

New medicines for weight loss help people in the UK. These medicines help people work more and visit doctors less.

Main Body

Many people use a medicine called semaglutide. These people are sick for fewer days. They do not go to the doctor as often. This saves the NHS a lot of money. These medicines also help other health problems. Some people have less asthma. Some people have fewer bad headaches. Now there is a new pill called Orforglipron. It helps people keep their weight low. It stops people from feeling hungry. But the pill is expensive for some people.

Conclusion

These medicines help the NHS. They also help people stay in their jobs.

Learning

The 'Less' vs 'Fewer' Trick

In English, we change the word for "not many" depending on what we are counting.

**1. Use FEWER for things you can count (1, 2, 3...) **

  • Fewer days →\rightarrow (You can count 1 day, 2 days)
  • Fewer headaches →\rightarrow (You can count 1 headache, 2 headaches)

**2. Use LESS for things you cannot count (big groups or feelings) **

  • Less asthma →\rightarrow (You cannot say "one asthma, two asthmas")
  • Less money →\rightarrow (You count coins, but not "money" itself)

Quick Reference Table

Countable (Fewer)Uncountable (Less)
DoctorsTime
PillsHealth
PeopleHunger

Vocabulary Learning

medicine
a substance used to treat illness
Example:She took a medicine to cure her cold.
help
to make it easier or possible for someone
Example:The medicine helps her feel better.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people use the medicine.
work
to do a job or task
Example:She works every day.
visit
to go to see someone or something
Example:He visits the doctor.
doctor
a person who treats illnesses
Example:She saw a doctor.
saves
to keep something from being lost or wasted
Example:The medicine saves money.
money
currency used for buying goods
Example:He spent a lot of money.
health
the condition of being free from illness
Example:Good health is important.
problems
things that are difficult to solve
Example:She has many health problems.
asthma
a lung condition that makes breathing hard
Example:He has asthma.
headache
pain in the head
Example:She had a bad headache.
pill
a small tablet of medicine
Example:She took a pill.
keep
to hold or maintain
Example:She keeps her weight low.
low
not high
Example:His weight is low.
hungry
feeling the need for food
Example:He feels hungry.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The pill is expensive.
stay
to remain in a place
Example:She stays at work.
jobs
positions of employment
Example:He has many jobs.
new
recently made or discovered
Example:New medicine is available.
weight
the mass of a person
Example:Her weight is 70 kilograms.
loss
the act of losing something
Example:Weight loss is common.
NHS
the UK's national health service
Example:The NHS provides care.
UK
the United Kingdom
Example:People in the UK use the medicine.