THE AEOfollowing a warning of EMA, informs about the dangerous increase in illegal GLP-1 drugs, weight loss and diabetes in the EU.
The illegal drugs often sold through malicious sites And they are promoted to social media, and they are not approved and do not meet the necessary standards of quality, safety and efficiency.
Hundreds of fake Facebook profiles, As well as advertisements and listings of e -commerce on malicious sites have been identified, many of which are hosted outside the EU. In order to mislead consumers, malicious sources make illegal use of official logos and reference to false approvals and recommendations either.
The AEO, like the other national authorities, is actively monitoring illegal suppliersboth nationally and in the context of cross -border partnerships and informs the public of the trafficking of illegal drugs. Further treatment includes measures such as products withdrawal and website exclusion when possible.
As the AEO has repeatedly informed, illegal drugs place public health at serious risk, as they may not contain the stated active substance or even contain other harmful substances that are concealed by their composition. Therefore, users of these drugs are at a very high risk of failure to treat treatment, unexpected and serious health problems and dangerous interactions with other medicines.
GLP-1 fighters are prescription drugs for serious diseases such as diabetes and obesity and should be taken under the supervision of a doctor. Consequently, patients who believe that they could benefit from the treatment of these medicines should consult their doctor and buy medicines only after a medical prescription and only from physical pharmacy stores.
The AEO reports that in Greece, the online sale of medicines is not allowed.
Although in some countries the conditions have been established for the safe sale of distance drugs from certified electronic pharmacies, this is not the case in Greece and the sale of online drugs are prohibited.
Natural pharmacy stores remain the only reliable source of drug supply.
Any supply of a drug from a non -reliable source (such as the internet) has become one of the most serious risks to the user’s health.
Warning signs that a drug may be illegal
A product is probably illegal if:
- advertised as ‘approved’ by a national authority or bears official logo of national authority or EMA;
- sold via websites or social media;
- claims to be superior to approved treatments without scientific elements;
- not available through licensed pharmacies
Important information for patients and their families
Illegal drugs are promoted online to the whole EU through malicious websites and social media, often using false allegations and reference to false approvals. They may not contain the stated active substance at all and may contain other harmful substances.
Illegal drugs pose serious health risks, including failure of treatment, unexpected and serious unwanted actions and dangerous interactions with other medicines.
THE EOF and EMA They do not support or promote specific medicines or trademarks. Anyway claims the opposite is false and aims to deceive the public.
To Greece the supply of prescription drugs It is done only by the natural stores of legal pharmacies with a prescription.
The AEO calls on the public to be particularly cautious about the online promotion and sale of medicines and to directly report to the AEO any suspicious websites, ads or products (contact email: [email protected]).
This assistance is valuable in combating illegal products and trafficking and preserving public health, the AEO concludes.