Warning Over Misuse of Weight-Loss Jabs for ‘Insta Body’
Published on October 29, 2024
The medicines’ watchdog and the health secretary have warned doctors to look out for the misuse of weight-loss jabs by those who are not overweight but looking to slim down to “get a body beautiful picture for Instagram.” The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a statement on Friday following widespread concerns that injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, are being obtained on the black market by those who would not be prescribed them on the NHS because they are a healthy weight. Health secretary Wes Streeting said: “Weight-loss drugs have enormous potential. When taken alongside healthy diet and exercise, they can be game changers in tackling obesity and getting people back to good health.”...