Access to losses is tightened through online pharmacies as part of the campaign on inappropriate medical prescriptions-although some experts say more.
Wegovy injection, such as SMAGLUTIDE drugs, and mounjaro, which contains drugsbatide drugs, flourished in popularity after experiments that have shown that they can help people lose large amounts of weight, with many people looking for special recipes.
However, fears have arisen that medications are inappropriately prescribed through online pharmacies for people who do not meet their standards.
A Revealing a guardian investigation previously Some online pharmacies operating in the United Kingdom have agreed to special recipes and sent them to people with a healthy weight, as well as those who lied about their weight to meet the prescription standards.
Now the General Medicines Council (GPHC), which regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy buildings in England, Scotland Wales said he tightened the rules.
Changes mean that pharmacies are no longer able to define decisions related to online description of weight losses-or other highly dangerous drugs such as antimicrobials, laxatives and Avions-on the information provided in an online questionnaire alone, as some pharmacies have previously done online. Instead, this information must be independently verified.
In the case of medications to lose weight, the person’s length and weight, the body mass index (BMI), or all three standards, should be included in this process, with the guidance, adding that checking this information through a phone call to the person is not appropriate.
It indicates that such information can be verified by consulting the video, personally, from a person’s clinical records or by calling another health care provider as a person GP.
Among other changes, the new instructions also confirm that all online recipes should come with a way that a person can enjoy and time description in two directions.
Denkan Rhodin, CEO of GFHC, said the updated guidance message was clear.
He said: “Online pharmacies must only provide a drug if the connection has an appropriate consultation with the person, and make sure they have all the information necessary to verify whether this drug is safe and appropriate for them.” He added that GPHC has witnessed “many cases of drugs that are provided online inappropriately and people are at risk.”
“Our inspectors will continue to examine pharmacies online and will search for evidence that pharmacies meet our standards,” said Rodkin. “We will also continue to work closely with other organizers in response to concerns and issues, and take measures when needed to protect the public.”
The guardian realizes that guidance determines how pharmacies meet GPHC standards, which are legal requirements.
In the event of a violation of the guidelines, a GPHC spokesman usually gives the pharmacy a improvement plan to improve as a first step. However, stronger measures can be taken, or enforcement, such as placing conditions on pharmacies – for example, limiting medications that they can provide, suspending a pharmacy, or taking measures against pharmacy owners and pharmacists themselves.
Changes should also emphasize online pharmacies to follow the law, guidance on advertising and promotion of medicines, indicating guidelines from the Organizational Agency for Medicines and Health Care Products (MHRA) and the ASA. GPHC said it was working closely with both bodies to treat the inappropriate activity in the region.
The issue is an increasing source of concern, with a Achieving the guardian It reveals an increasing number of complaints that MHRA supported against online ads for weight loss drugs. The investigation also revealed that online pharmacies use gaps in the bases to provide deduction deals on “services” weight loss that include – prominent features – JABS.
Dr. Pioter Oziraneski, from the University of Bath, said that adding weight loss medications to the list of high -risk medications was a step that was needed that were long ago.
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“The updated pharmacy guidelines are the spelling specific requirements regarding consultations with patients and better coordination between the various organizers,” he said.
But Ozieranski said it was not quite clear how pharmacists can verify a person’s weight and height – which is necessary to calculate the body mass index – via video call, and help from third parties can raise protection concerns.
“And if such information cannot be obtained through consulting with the patient, how will pharmacies be achieved quickly and reliably from GP records, especially when the demand for these drugs and pressure on GPS is at the highest level ever?” He said.
Ozieranski said the guidelines have also failed to treat how patient support as soon as the drug began, or they are taken care of in the long run when unknown side effects become clear.
He added: “Strict neglect is detailed criteria about the conflict of financial interests,” referring to individual pharmacists, pharmacies and related commercial actors It is known to accept – Often great – Payments from pharmaceutical companies, with a particularly acute situation in weight loss.
He said: “The dangerous repair may include banning pharmacists or pharmacies from accepting payments completely – to ensure that patient care is not exposed to risk due to commercial pressure.”
However, Nick Kai, President of the National Pharmacy Association, which has It was previously called for a tougher organization For sale online for weight losses, welcomed the new guidelines.
“We are happy that GPHC has taken fears related to the expression of NPA about a small number of patients who managed to reach high -risk drugs, such as weight loss injections, without consulting or examining suitable for historical medical records, he said.
“It is important to note that the vast majority of pharmacies, including sellers via the Internet, are already committed to good practice in this field and have done everything they can to support patients to achieve a healthy weight in a careful treatment program.
“It is also important for patients to avoid non -organizer sellers, such as beauty salons, who can pose a serious danger to their health.”
