Can I Get Free Weight Loss Injections?

Mounjaro and Wegovy are prescription-only medicines. That means they can only be obtained through a qualified prescriber, and any funding or subsidy — if available — is determined by the healthcare system or programme in your country, not by the medicines themselves. There is no universal rule about whether these injections are free; eligibility criteria, funding schemes, and coverage differ significantly depending on where you live and how your care is structured.

What typically influences whether you pay or not

• Your country's healthcare system: Some publicly funded systems cover weight-management medicines for people who meet specific clinical criteria (such as BMI thresholds or related health conditions). Others do not fund them at all, or only through specialist programmes.
• How you were prescribed them: Whether your prescription came through a publicly funded pathway, a private clinic, or another route will usually determine whether any cost applies.
• Your individual clinical profile: Even where funding exists, it is often restricted to people with particular health conditions or risk factors. Your prescriber is best placed to tell you whether you qualify.

If you are already prescribed one of these medicines and want to understand more about access routes and what different prescribing pathways involve, our guide to getting approved for weight loss injections covers the topic in more detail. For a broader overview of the landscape, visit our weight loss injections hub.

If cost is a consideration, it is also worth reading about what affects the price of weight loss injections and exploring options people consider when looking for lower-cost routes — both of which cover the topic factually, without quoting specific figures.

If you have been prescribed Mounjaro or Wegovy — whether through a funded scheme or otherwise — staying consistent with your injections is one of the most important things you can do. Missing or mismanaging doses is one of the most common ways people feel they are not getting the benefit they expected from their treatment.

GLP Trackr is built specifically for people already on their GLP-1 journey, and its injection-site tracking and rotation feature is a genuinely useful starting point. Each time you inject, you log the site — abdomen, thigh, or upper arm — and the app keeps a rotation history so it can suggest where to inject next. Rotating sites properly is something many people find easy to lose track of over weeks of weekly injections, and having a clear record makes it much simpler.

Alongside site tracking, dose logging means every injection is time-stamped and recorded — so you always know when your last dose was and what strength was used. And if a weekly dose reminder would help you stay on schedule, the app can handle that too. Together, these features mean nothing falls through the cracks.

You can also find information about free weight loss injection programmes and what they typically involve if you are still exploring your options.

GLP Trackr is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, with a 7-day trial so you can explore everything before committing. If you are already prescribed, it is worth having a companion that keeps your injection record organised from day one.

GLP Trackr provides general tracking and information only — it is not a substitute for the guidance of your prescriber or doctor. Any questions about your eligibility for funded treatment, your dosing, or your care should always be directed to your healthcare professional.