'It was like buying groceries' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks
Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
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"It was just so easy - too easy."
— Emma Dyer , Activist
"The lack of supervision can put people's health at serious risk, and there may also be concerns about the quality or authenticity of the products on offer."
— Dr Claire Fuller , Academic
Key People
Daniel Magson is the CEO of Derby-based eating disorder charity First Steps ED.
Dr Claire Fuller is NHS England's national medical director concerned about the risks of unverified weight-loss jabs.
Emma Dyer is a woman who experienced severe health issues after purchasing weight-loss injections online.
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Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
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