A doctor at a Dutch weight-loss clinic is selling prescriptions for the diabetes drug Ozempic, currently popular among people wanting to lose weight, via Marktplaats. RTL Nieuws bought a six-month prescription from the BIG registered doctor for 200 euros. He sent the prescription to a pharmacy and the medicine was delivered without a consultation, medical check, or even asking about other medications being used.
Doctors are concerned about the growing number of celebrities and influencers spreading health advice on social media. These people mostly don’t have the medical knowledge to back their claims, which can have dire consequences. It is also important to remember that they earn money from the supplements and products they advertise, medical professionals told AD.