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[^2]\n\nJapan has the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in the world, exceeding double the amount the country produces annually. [^3]\n\nThe active ingredient Semaglutid, previously available as the injection Ozempic or Wegovy, is now approved in tablet form in Germany. [^4]\n\nFake Ozempic pens sold online may not contain the active ingredient semaglutide but could instead contain completely different chemicals. [^5]\n\nThe Czech State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) warns that dangerous packaging for fake Ozempic injections has not yet appeared in official reports from licensed distributors but poses a risk from illegal online sales. [^6]\n\nSemaglutide, a medication used for weight loss, has been introduced as a tablet in Germany, with plans for a similar launch in Austria. [^7]\n\nAn analysis by Serasa Experian cited by CNN found that online orders related to GLP-1 medications in Brazil increased 149.3% during the first six months of 2026, rising from 547,249 to over 1.36 million requests. [^8]\n\nThe seizure figure during the first half of 2026 is nearly three times higher than the total amount seized during the entire year of 2025. [^9]\n\nApproximately 12 million adults in Germany are classified as having severe obesity. [^10]\n\nGermany is the first European Union country to allow the weight-loss pill. [^11]\n\nHistorical cases of similar fake injections have resulted in insulin shock for non-diabetics, causing severe hypoglycemia, convulsions, or unconsciousness. 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