No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections

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Source: scmp.com
No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections
Online retailers and a Hong Kong pharmacy are offering slimming injections without prescriptions despite local authorities requiring a doctor’s approval before purchase, a Post investigation has found, with an expert warning it could lead to misuse. Weight-loss injections, which have been approved by Hong Kong authorities for use, have become increasingly popular around the world and work by targeting hormones, reducing appetite and slowing down food digestion. In Hong Kong, such products are...