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Telehealth Prescriptions Fuel Eating Disorder Crisis | Adelaide News
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An Australian woman with a history of anorexia nervosa obtained a weight-loss drug prescription via an unregulated telehealth service, sparking alarm among health experts. With no national standards governing virtual clinics, the ease of access—no eating disorder screening, quick blood test, and phone prescription—poses serious risks. Over a million Australians live with eating disorders, and these drugs could worsen their condition, endangering lives. Doctors warn that telehealth’s “low-touch” model lacks the safeguards needed for high-risk medications, urging urgent regulatory reform before more harm occurs.
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