Illustration - Pharmacy - Briancon

Illustration - Pharmacy - Briancon

Boxes of Ozempic, the Medicines Safety Agency has warned of the misuse of this drug, normally prescribed against diabetes, but used as an appetite suppressant, illustration of a pharmacy, France on October 25, 2023. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Pharmacy - Briancon

Illustration - Pharmacy - Briancon

Boxes of Ozempic, the Medicines Safety Agency has warned of the misuse of this drug, normally prescribed against diabetes, but used as an appetite suppressant, illustration of a pharmacy, France on October 25, 2023. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Pharmacy - Briancon

Illustration - Pharmacy - Briancon

Boxes of Ozempic, the Medicines Safety Agency has warned of the misuse of this drug, normally prescribed against diabetes, but used as an appetite suppressant, illustration of a pharmacy, France on October 25, 2023. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Another risky Chinese diet product found in Yamanashi Pref.

Another risky Chinese diet product found in Yamanashi Pref.

KOFU, Japan - Photo shows Guirentang Youzi Jiaonang, another diet aid product imported from China, which has been found to contain an appetite suppressant banned in Japan. Yamanashi prefectural government officials said on Aug. 1 the product was not among the 25 products suspected of causing health damage as announced earlier by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Another risky Chinese diet product found in Yamanashi Pref.

Another risky Chinese diet product found in Yamanashi Pref.

KOFU, Japan - Photo shows Guirentang Youzi Jiaonang, another diet aid product imported from China, which has been found to contain an appetite suppressant banned in Japan. Yamanashi prefectural government officials said on Aug. 1 the product was not among the 25 products suspected of causing health damage as announced earlier by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. (Kyodo)