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Booming weight-loss drug demand in Brazil fuels thriving black market and health fears
Between 2018 and mid-August 2026, Brazilian authorities recorded 83 deaths, which are under investigation, and over 3,600 complications linked to weight-loss drugs.
Reported by Japan Times
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