Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“A global alert about fake versions of Ozempic (which has become popular as a way of losing weight) has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). The drug is sometimes known as a ‘skinny jab’ despite its main purpose being a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The WHO said the fake medicines could pose a danger to health. The organisation advised people to source the drug only through reputable sources, such as a doctor, rather than obscure sites online or through social media. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, helps people with type 2 diabetes control the amount of sugar in their blood. However, the weekly injection also signals to the brain that we’re full. So the drug helps people lose weight by reducing the urge to eat.” (06/20/24)