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safety El Financiero 2026-04-08

Fake Weight Loss Drugs Pose Danger as Global Market Grows

The Mexican health agency (Cofepris) issued warnings about the dangers of self-medicating with GLP-1 agonists. Specialists alert that the rising global demand for weight loss drugs has caused an increase in falsified versions circulating in numerous countries, including Mexico.

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