Gesy adds Mounjaro reimbursement for eligible obesity and diabetes patients
Mounjaro became eligible for Gesy reimbursement on October 15, subject to medical criteria and prior authorisation, with initial dispensing limited to state hospital pharmacies.
Larnaca, Cyprus. Gesy reimbursement for Mounjaro became available on October 15 for adults meeting obesity-treatment criteria and for eligible patients with Type 2 diabetes. Access requires prior authorisation and compliance with the relevant medical requirements.
Eligibility and treatment limits
Adults seeking treatment for obesity must have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher. Patients whose BMI is at least 35 but below 40 can also qualify if they have established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or obstructive sleep apnea of moderate or severe intensity.
Applicants need to provide the required medical documentation and satisfy the applicable criteria; reimbursement is not granted automatically. Coverage can continue for a maximum of two years, as long as eligibility requirements remain fulfilled.
The medicines can produce different results from one person to another and are not appropriate for all patients.
Dispensing and prescribing arrangements
State hospital pharmacies will initially be the sole dispensing points for Mounjaro. Ozempic, the other medicine used for obesity and diabetes, will continue to be supplied by private pharmacies under the revised Type 2 diabetes protocol.
The updated Gesy guidance gives Ozempic preference over Mounjaro for treating Type 2 diabetes, irrespective of a patient’s weight.
Prescribing either medicine is limited to specialists in endocrinology, specialist pathology and geriatrics, alongside designated practitioners of adult general medicine.
Support beyond access to medication
Weight-loss injections can give people with obesity hope following years of difficulty reducing their weight. Medication access alone, however, does not replace the need for medical advice, realistic expectations and support in sustaining progress.
Alexandra Monis, a 45-year-old Larnaca resident, says her efforts to lose weight involve more than simply reducing food intake or increasing exercise. Doctors have advised her to lose 60kg, while persistent migraines, sciatica, depression, irregular periods and pain affecting her muscles and joints have added to the difficulty.
“Struggling to catch my breath, I move between doctors, dieticians and other healthcare professionals in search of answers. It’s tiring, annoying and so much hearsay without any proper feedback,” she says.
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