Join us Read
Listen
Watch
Book
tortoisemedia icon

For a premium listening experience, try the free Tortoise app

The black market for weight loss drugs

The black market for weight loss drugs

Daily Sensemaker • S1, Episode 1182

The black market for weight loss drugs

More than 1.5 million people in the UK now use weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. But as official prices rise by as much as 140%, illegal trade is growing too. Writer: James Tapper and Jessica Hayden Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Alex Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Enjoyed this episode?

More episodes:
Go to always on

Tortoise News

Daily Sensemaker

always on

Daily Sensemaker

659 Episodes

One story every day to make sense of the world

The News Meeting

always on

The News Meeting

275 Episodes

What should lead the news and why?

The Slow Newscast

always on

The Slow Newscast

198 Episodes

Our weekly investigative podcast

We Have Notes

always on

We Have Notes

2 Episodes

Writer and journalist Liv Little and Observer critic Miranda Sawyer get notes from editors all the time – now it’s their turn to hand them out. Every Wednesday morning, Liv and Miranda weigh in on the latest cultural happenings, from reality TV meltdowns and art house films, to gallery openings and TikTok trends. Smart, funny, and full of sharp observations. We Have Notes is culture with commentary.



Tortoise logo

A free newsletter from Tortoise. Take once a day for greater clarity.



Tortoise logo

Download the Tortoise App

Download the free Tortoise app to read the Daily Sensemaker and listen to all our audio stories and investigations in high-fidelity.

App Store Google Play Store

Follow:


Copyright © 2025 Tortoise Media

All Rights Reserved