The new fad to lose weight quickly is leaving diabetics without medication in Portugal – Current Affairs
There is a drug that is a bestseller in Portugal. Indicated for the treatment of diabetes, the truth is that this drug is used by the vast majority of people for weight loss, this after having gained fame on social networks, since there were many famous and publicized as a ‘phenomenon’ at the time. to lose weight
And this success has several problems created for diabetics, who run to the pharmacy in search of it, but in most pharmacy establishments it is sold out, which has many problems for type 2 diabetes patients, writes this Monday the newspaper Público.
In addition to creating problems such as diabetics, this sales phenomenon has also increased the bill that the State has to pay in an immeasurable way. In Portugal, a pack of this semglutide (name of the active substance of this medicine) costs 120 euros, but as it is reimbursed in 90% to fight diabetes, it ends up only having an expense of 12 euros to those who present a prescription.