How weight loss jabs could impact your travel insurance

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10 Sep 2025 • 7:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Users of weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic could invalidate their travel and health insurance due to confusion over declaring them as medication.
  • A survey revealed that over a quarter of UK adults were unaware that these drugs count as medication for a pre-existing condition when purchasing cover.
  • Many people incorrectly perceive weight-loss jabs as a lifestyle or cosmetic tool rather than a medical treatment, which can lead to non-disclosure.
  • Failure to declare pre-existing medical conditions, including the use of GLP-1 agonists, can void insurance policies, potentially leaving individuals out of pocket.
  • Insurers and industry bodies emphasise the critical importance of disclosing all prescribed medications and medical conditions to ensure valid insurance cover.

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