Ongoing shortages of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs in the U.S. have spurred fierce competition between established drugmakers and an emerging market of compounded versions as telehealth companies look to tap into the fast-growing industry.

GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound – popular across the US, help you shed pounds, but only if taken properly. According to experts, most of the people who take these weight loss drugs without consulting their doctor,

She first bought an Ozempic injection in 2020 from a legitimate online pharmacy, which helped her lose nearly 26lb (12kg) in six months. "I was eating a lot less, the weight was dropping off me and I felt great at that point,