B.C. sales of Ozempic to U.S. residents plummet by 99% after provincial restrictions

The amount of Ozempic being sold to U.S. residents from pharmacies in B.C. has fallen dramatically since restrictions came into effect this spring, according to the province.

A statement on Friday said sales of the diabetes drug have plummeted by more than 99 per cent since the province stopped allowing American residents to order it online from B.C. on April 19.

From April 20 to May 31, pharmacies in B.C. filled 111 Ozempic prescriptions to people with addresses in the U.S.

By comparison, the province said 30,700 Ozempic prescriptions were filled in B.C. between Jan. 1 and April 19.

Ozempic is a drug largely intended for people with Type 2 diabetes. The medication become popular in recent months, with celebrities and online influencers promoting

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