WES Streeting says he is “terrified” someone will die from misusing fat jabs.
Labour's shadow Health Secretary said he thinks trendy appetite suppressing drugs need tighter regulation.
It follows reports of slim women ending up in A&E after fibbing to get weight-loss jabs from online pharmacies.
Mr Streeting said: “My strong advice to Sun on Sunday readers is do not take any new medical medication without first consulting your GP.
“Whatever you do, do not think that to be Instagram body beautiful that taking this sort of medication is safe or sensible.
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“It is a serious risk to our health. And I am really worried about where we are as a society in terms of body image.
"I'm really worried that drugs that could make a positive difference to our health are at risk of being misused.
"And I'm genuinely terrified that someone is going to die.”
He added: “I think we are going to need much closer clinical oversight and regulation.
"I'm going to be looking at that very carefully if we win the General Election.”
NHS England’s medical director Professor Stephen Powis said the drugs should not be seen as a “quick fix for people trying to get beach body ready”.
Mr Streeting – who will ban the next generation from legally buying ciggies – revealed he has never once had a puff.
Although he confessed to trying a shisha pipe abroad.
And admitted he has been getting through the gruelling General Election campaign thanks to caffeine and sugar.
“I am basically sustaining myself during this campaign on a diet of coffee and Haribo Tangfastics,” he said. “This is not recommended.”
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