Pharmacy leaders urge people not to buy fake weight-loss jabs online amid shortages

Shortages of Ozempic are expected to stretch into next year (Image: PA Wire/PA Images) Losing weight naturally can be hard but pharmacy leaders have urged people not to buy fake weight-loss jabs online as they said shortages of Ozempic are expected to stretch into next year. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warned of a possible "explosion in the unlicensed sale of medication online", with people risking their health by purchasing Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) without proper checks. The weight-loss injections have become very popular, with social media showing before and after pictures of fat loss, and some celebrities endorsing their use.

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