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UK's First Weight-Loss Pill Is Finally Here—What Makes the Wegovy Tablet Different From Ozempic?

The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve a tablet version of Wegovy for weight management.

International Business Times UK

Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy

Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria will be able to purchase tablets with private prescription

The Guardian - UK

First daily pill for weight loss approved by medicines regulator

The Wegovy semaglutide tablet is taken daily and those with a BMI of 30 or above are eligible

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Avoid phoney shamans peddling deadly frog poison ‘detox’, health chiefs warn

Kristian Trend died after using the frog poison in his Leicester flat, his mother said

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Huge haul of weight-loss drugs seized on Northampton country estate

Two men arrested in raid in which 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines were recovered

The Guardian - UK

Heatwave warning for millions using insulin, metformin and antidepressants

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning that high temperatures can compromise the effectiveness of medicines and impact how the body responds to them, particularly for individuals managing long-term conditions. Overheating: Many medicines require storage below 25°C, as heat can degrade active ingredients in various…

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Suffer from a blocked nose? Experts urge sufferers to avoid common mistake that could be making it worse

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has limited the use of certain nasal decongestant sprays to a maximum of five days

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Men sentenced after investigation exposes £1.8m illegal medicines network

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Watchdog uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

More than 130,000 doses of steroids and unauthorised medicines, including products such as tamoxifen, finasteride and modafinil were seized

The Independent UK

Antidepressants recalled after wrong tablets found in pack

A strip of Citalopram 40mg tablets was found by a patient inside a packet of Sertraline 100mg tablets

Evening Standard

Common antidepressant recalled after patient finds wrong medication in pack

More than 80,000 packs of medicine are being recalled across the UK

The Independent UK

Sertraline Recall Issued After Packaging Error Sees Wrong Antidepressant Sealed in Packs

The UK MHRA has recalled a batch of sertraline due to a packaging error, where citalopram was mistakenly included. Patients are advised to check their medication and consult pharmacists if concerned.

International Business Times UK

Urgent recall of common antidepressant after wrong medicine found in pack

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HRT maker censured by UK regulator for ‘systemic failures’ that put patients at risk

Drug industry’s self-regulatory body criticises Theramex, producer of Evorel and Intrarosa, for ‘alarming’ breaches

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Blood pressure medication recalled over wrong dosage

The regulator has advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to stop supplying the impacted batch of medication

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Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies

The Guardian - UK

What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?

Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing

Evening Standard

'I’m just not comfortable with myself' — Inside the grey market peptide boom

Unapproved peptide therapy is moving into the mainstream

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Public ‘at risk’ from illegal weight loss drugs

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Warning over ‘wild west’ of weight-loss drugs on black market: ‘We can’t arrest our way out of this’

Over the last three years the MHRA seized 81,000 doses of GLP-1 drugs

Evening Standard

Weight loss jabs’ medicine-cosmetics blurring ‘raises black market drugs risk’

Profit margins from black market sales of medicines can rival cocaine and heroin, MPs were told.

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‘I bought weight loss jabs on social media – this is why I regret it’

Doctor warns buying weight loss drugs from illegitimate sources like social media could be ‘life-threatening’

International Business Times UK

Six Dead, Dozens Infected: UK Health Officials Warn Deadly Bacteria Found in Common Wet Wipes

Health agencies urge the public to check first aid kits after four brands of non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are confirmed contaminated with Burkholderia stabilis.

International Business Times UK

Experts Warn: 1 in 10,000 Wegovy Users Face 5X Higher Risk Leading to Serious Eye Complications

Experts warn that 1 in 10,000 Wegovy users face a fivefold higher risk of serious eye complications, including permanent vision loss, compared to Ozempic.

The Independent UK

Urgent recall of common blood pressure medication amid warning over ‘dizziness’

Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules (Batch Number GR164099) due to a potential manufacturing error. The error may have led to cartons labelled as Ramipril 5 mg Capsules incorrectly containing blister strips of Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…

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