UAE doctor outlines health risks of unlicensed quick-fix slimming pills

A UAE doctor issued a warning to the public over the health hazards of online pills promising a quick-fix weight loss.

Dr Monther Al Saad, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist at Al Madar Medical Centre in Sharjah, said unlicensed medication should be “strictly forbidden” and called on people to adopt more nutritious diets and better lifestyles to boost their health.

His message came after health authorities cautioned against buying