Weight-loss jabs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, work by reducing food cravings. The NPA has previously urged patients to avoid buying weight loss injections from unregulated online sellers, who may be selling fake drugs.

T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight. In report published in Nature Medicine,

The pharmacy association said it was worried some patients were accessing the drugs inappropriately amid a surge in demand. View on euronews

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.

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