The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert about counterfeit Ozempic, a popular weight-loss drug. Reports indicate that fake Ozempic has infiltrated the regulated supply chain in the U.S., raising significant concerns about its safety and origin. Pharmacist Thorrun Govind warns that these off-brand medications, often sold online, pose serious health risks as their contents are unknown. Katherine Eban highlights the perfect conditions for criminal activity, driven by desperate patients and massive shortages, which have led to the emergence of a pharmaceutical grey market.
“People are accessing FAKE medication… you don’t know what’s in that!” Pharmacist Thorrun Govind warns that off-brand weight loss jabs are being sold online, as the World Health Organisation issues a global alert about fake Ozempic. @nickdebois | @pharmthorrun https://t.co/vdnzUQnlvT
Look out for fake Ozempic in the U.S. The phony drugs were purchased through the regulated supply chain, raising questions about how they got there https://t.co/PzrCiKwPEm
Be vigilant about falsified weight-loss drugs, WHO warns https://t.co/amXjSNLqSM
Opinion | I fear that the chatter around Ozempic is becoming so consuming it’s soon going to become impossible to ignore 🖊️ @Oliviapetter1 ➡️ Read more: https://t.co/fEZ8UVslPA https://t.co/Q8rP5T2TXg
"It's the perfect conditions for criminal activity. You've got desperate patients, you've got massive shortages. Everybody wants to get their hands on this drug. Cue the pharmaceutical grey market and the counterfeiters who come in." — @KatherineEban talks Ozempic counterfeits https://t.co/WrDluffFFd