The World Health Organization says fake drugs, used for type-2 diabetes and weight loss, are a danger to health.
A global alert about fake Ozempic - which has become popular as a way of losing weight - has been issued by the World Health Organization .
The active ingredient in Ozempic - semaglutide - helps people with type-2 diabetes control the amount of sugar in their blood.
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