Scots urged to avoid quack docs selling 'wonder drug' as two arrested over death of slimmer who used unlicensed meds.
Obese Scots have been warned they are risking their lives with online weight-loss jabs as they try to shed fat in the new year.
“But women must protect themselves by being honest in consultations, seeking out reputable providers, and avoiding unsafe products or services. Your health and safety should always come first.” Cosmetic practitioner Dr Paulina has warned of a huge rise in women getting fillers and other treatments done by practitioners who have no medical training and whose expertise was learned in courses that can be as short as one day.
She said: “Weight-loss drugs have been the breakthrough trend this year. They can help tackle obesity and health issues arising such as heart disease and diabetes without the need for invasive surgery.“They can prove extremely dangerous and in recent weeks it is suspected the death of a woman came about after she used fake versions of these weight-loss drugs, while other women have been admitted to hospital with terrible side-effects.”bogus versions of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs.
“We call on stakeholders to stop any usage of suspicious medicines and report to the relevant authorities.”
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