What is Ozempic? Warning over ‘miracle drug’ becoming latest dangerous weight loss trend on TikTok

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’Miracle drug’ Ozempic has been available on the NHS for a number of years, but will its viral popularity cause issues for British diabetes sufferers?

It’s been called a revolutionary new drug to aid type II diabetes sufferers who are having trouble losing weight, but those who are needing it most in the UK might have to start waiting for doses. Ozempic, known also as semaglutide, has become the “weight loss supplement” du jour for the rich and famous, with Elon Musk even recognizing the drug as a source for his slim figure earlier this year.

The drug, readily