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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Fake weight-loss medication in tablet form could flood Britain, experts warn

White pills spilling from bottle.
Experts say weight-loss medication will be easier for fraudsters to counterfeit than injections. Photograph: Science Photo Library/Alamy

Experts are warning that fake weight-loss treatments could become more prevalent as tablet forms of the medications, currently available only via injections in the UK, are launched.

They say stronger regulation and enforcement are needed to prevent fraudsters from cashing in on tablets which will be easier to counterfeit.

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