Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab sales
Pharmacy leaders have issued a fresh warning over the online sale of weight-loss jabs insisting there is still a risk to patient safety. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has called for tougher rules in a letter to regulators,
What you need to know before considering weight loss jabs, as pharmacists issue fresh warning
NPA chairman Nick Kaye told the PA news agency that while obesity is "one of the biggest challenges facing" the UK, they are "concerned that the current regulations allow some patients to inappropriately access weight loss injections without proper consultation or examination of historical medical records".
Pharmacy leaders issue fresh weight loss jab warning
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has written to regulators calling for tougher rules to be introduced around sale of weight loss jabs online.
Pharmacy leaders issue fresh warning over online sales of weight loss jabs
Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed the drugs who have previously had eating disorders, or whose body weight is low.
Why pharmacists are calling for tougher regulations on weight loss jab prescriptions
It's calling for tougher rules around online sales of the drugs, urging regulator the General Pharmaceutical Council to introduce a required two-way consultation lasting at least 20 minutes before dispensing 'higher-risk' medication.
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