Shonky websites purporting to sell an in-demand Hollywood weight loss drug have been appearing above health warnings in Australian search engine results, as the regulator continues to crack down on the illegal sale of Ozempic.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration confirmed it was contacting search engines and social media companies about content promoting semaglutide, better known by its brand name Ozempic, as part of its ongoing investigations into scams relating to the drug.
The TGA has requested the removal of almost 1000 Ozempic advertisements or promotions from the internet.The TGA has asked Australians to be wary of businesses claiming to sell the prescription appetite suppressant injection online, amid reports of consumers both paying for the drug and never receiving the product, as well as receiving drugs which are not semaglutide.
A Google search for “buy Ozempic Australia” last week returned several sponsored results, including online stores claiming to sell the drug without prescription through bank transfer or credit card payment.After being alerted to the presence of the ads, a Google spokesperson confirmed they were removed.
“Google has strict policies that govern the kind of ads that we allow on our platform. When we find ads that violate our policies, we remove them,” the spokesperson said Although the regulator said it could not comment on ongoing investigations that may result in compliance action, it confirmed it was “working with” several digital platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, eBay, Amazon and Gumtree, as well as Google and other search engines, to remove unlawful advertising and crack down on scams.
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