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

‘It’s absolutely open to abuse’: web awash with weight-loss drug offers

Injection pens and boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy
Promotion of prescription-only medications, such the weight-loss jabs Wegovy and Mounjaro, is illegal. Photograph: Reuters

After Andy King was told he was not eligible to receive weight-loss jabs on the NHS, he turned to the internet to order them privately. But before long, he was inundated with promotions.

“Every other advert on my social media feed is an offer to have a Black Friday deal on the drugs,” he said.

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