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,
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Nick Kaye, chairman of the NPA, told the PA news agency: “It is important that consultations with patients are thorough, allowing a clinician to gain a full picture of someone’s suitability for weight loss injections as well as ensuring the patient fully understands the nature of the treatment and any potential side-effects it may cause.
Warning over sale of online weight loss injections amid patient safety fears
The National Pharmacy Association is calling for tougher rules in the market, saying people with a history of eating disorders have been wrongly prescribed drugs
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“Taking these medications puts individuals at risk of everything from allergic reactions to uncontrolled blood sugar levels, which could cause blurred vision, palpitations, seizures, or loss of consciousness. The potential contamination also poses a risk of infection that can range from mild to severe, and even be life-threatening.
Pharmacy leaders in major warning over online weight loss jabs and patient safety risk
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has written to regulators calling for tougher rules over access to medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro following worrying reports
Amid weight loss drug boom, UK pharmacies urge tougher rules for online sales
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Pharmacists Demand Stricter Rules for Weight-Loss Jab Sales Amid Safety Concerns
Pharmacy leaders warn against the online sale of weight-loss jabs, highlighting risks to patient safety and improper prescriptions for individuals with low body weight or prior eating disorders. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) calls for tighter rules and urges a mandatory 20-minute consultation instead of relying on online questionnaires to access drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro.
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The NPA said it was also aware of people being wrongly prescribed the drugs who have previously had eating disorders, or whose body weight is already low. The body, which represen
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