Eli Lilly announced the price hike from September following calls from President Donald Trump to increase European prices

How will the Mounjaro price increase affect your cost? What have companies like Juniper, MedExpress and Asda Online Doctor said about it? Here's everything we know so far.

Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched the easy-to-use injector pen of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Mounjaro for 14,000 rupees (nearly $160) for its starting dose of 2.5 mg in India, stepping up competition with Novo Nordisk .

Many Mounjaro users are looking into alternative medications following news of a 170 percent price increase in the UK

Eli Lilly is set to significantly hike the UK price of its weight-loss and diabetes medication Mounjaro, with some dosages expected to see a staggering 170 percent increase starting from September.

Emilly Murray, 35, weighed 22st 1.5lbs and was struggling to squeeze into a size 30 at her heaviest - but has now lost 11 stone and is a size 8

Weight-loss jab users in Kent who rely on the "life-changing" treatment have voiced alarm about rising costs. Kayleigh Linnett, 38, said she was left feeling angry and upset after learning she would have to pay more to continue using Mounjaro.

Paxton's office said the company supplied free nurses to help care for patients who received its drugs, as well as administrative support services that helped providers process insurance claims.