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Fake obesity drugs thrives as demand soars: Lancet
Obesity & Weight Management

Fake obesity drugs thrives as demand soars: Lancet

Public health experts warn of a "significant and growing threat" as counterfeit injectables like Ozempic and Mounjaro flood the global market

Experts discover a new threat from weight loss drugs
Obesity & Weight Management

Experts discover a new threat from weight loss drugs

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has earlier revised the product information of semaglutide, indicating a rare risk of vision loss

Weight loss drugs seized during raids in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire
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Unlicensed weight loss drugs seized during raids in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire

The two premises were being used for the manufacture and distribution of unlicensed weight loss medicines

MHRA precautionary warning for fake Mounjaro KwikPen
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MHRA precautionary warning for fake Mounjaro KwikPen

Certain individual patients are being made aware that they might have been dispensed a fake Mounjaro pen from a pharmacy in Birmingham

MHRA warns against risky online purchase of erectile dysfunction pills

MHRA warns against risky online purchase of erectile dysfunction pills

Erectile dysfunction medicines remain one of the most frequently seized illegally traded medicines in the UK, with yearly seizures more than doubling since 2022

Weight-loss jabs trial planned in Scotland's deprived areas
Obesity & Weight Management

NPA urges patients to avoid criminal weight-loss jab sellers

The NPA pointed out that unregulated suppliers sell fake or sub-standard medicines, which seriously impact the health of patients

MHRA’s New Year warning: Avoid buying unsafe weight loss drugs online
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MHRA’s New Year warning: Avoid buying unsafe weight loss drugs online

The public is urged to stay away from these drugs, even though they are showcased as affordable with quick, unbelievable results

As India tightens manufacturing norms, 60 percent of small drug makers face shutdown
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As India tightens manufacturing norms, 60 percent of small drug makers face shutdown

By December 31, drug companies need to implement Good Manufacturing Practices, and align with WHO standards