Health minister announces steps to tackle a strange local impact from the mania over Ozempic
The bad news is: B.C.’s supply of a wonder drug is being gamed by a small number of dubious medical practitioners and pharmacists.
You can tell something about the ethics of Ozempic’s developers that they are catering to the off-label demand with one of the biggest advertising campaigns for a new drug ever seen.The not-so-subliminal message is: “Here’s a new diabetes drug — check the Kardashians et al for some side-benefits.” An unusually high percentage of dispenses are being purchased by U.S. patients from B.C. pharmacies. Fifteen per cent of Ozempic prescriptions through February were filled for U.S. citizens. The average share of other drugs sold to U.S. citizens is 0.4 per cent.
“The purpose of procuring the drug Ozempic for British Columbia is not to turn around and export it to Americans,” Dix said. Dix is also asking the medical colleges for doctors and pharmacists to ensure it is being used for its original designated purpose.
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