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However, it is important to recognise that whilst they are widely available, the regulatory framework for food supplements differs significantly from that of licensed medicines, and claims made about their efficacy should be evaluated critically against available evidence
The use of Ozempic was so ubiquitous in the American entertainment industry that it received a mention at the 2023 Oscars, where Jimmy Kimmel joked onstage, Everybody looks so great