According to the Mayo Clinic, the drugs mimic the naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone and stimulate the body to produce more insulin after someone eats to help lower blood sugar levels
International shipments utilize dry ice or phase-change refrigerant systems that maintain product temperature throughout transit, preventing any degradation during the transportation period
It is frequently prescribed in the management of various medical conditions such as asthma, severe allergies, autoimmune disorders, and various malignancies (Reichardt et al., 2021)
Its meteoric rise has intensified concerns that it, too, may be benefiting from gaps in Indias fragile drug regulatory system
In 2017, Gupta reported from the frontlines of a breakdown in the medical infrastructure of Puerto Rico, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria