Global Alert Over Fake Ozempic Drugs: Crores of people take medicines every day to control diabetes. Diabetes medicines prove to be very effective along with a better lifestyle and healthy diet. This is the reason why sugar patients use medicines regularly. Ozempic (semaglutide) drugs are used extensively across the world to control sugar levels and for weight loss. However, an alert has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding this drug. WHO has advised people to avoid fake Ozempic medicines.
of the WHO Report It has been said that medicines containing semaglutide are used for diabetes and weight loss. However, fake semaglutide medicines have been found in many countries, which has increased the risk to people’s health. In October last year, fake medicines were found in Brazil, United Kingdom and Ireland. After this, fake medicines were detected in the US in December 2023. The WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System has been seeing increasing reports of fake semaglutide products in all regions since 2022. WHO has issued an alert after confirming reports of fake medicine.
WHO has advised health professionals, authorities and people to be cautious about these fake medicines. WHO is seeing reports of fake medicines along with the increasing demand for these medicines. These fake medicines can have a harmful effect on people’s health. If these medicines do not contain the necessary drugs, then these medicines can make blood sugar uncontrolled. Due to this, sugar patients may have to face complications. Not only this, taking fake medicines for weight loss can also pose serious dangers. People can also die from this.
The global health organization has said that people should buy medicines only after consulting a qualified doctor to protect themselves from fake medicines and their dangerous effects. Medicines should always be purchased from the right medical store. Buying medicines on social media and online should be avoided. People should always check the packaging and expiry date of the medicine while buying it. Medicines should be consumed in the way prescribed by the doctor. If the medicine seems fake, consult a doctor immediately.
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Tags: blood sugar, Health, Lifestyle, WHO Guideline
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 21, 2024, 12:44 IST