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Doctor Urges Stricter Rules on Online Weight-Loss Injections

6/2/2025

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Dr. Ali Ilyas, a GP from North East Lincolnshire, is calling for tighter regulations on online pharmacies that sell weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro. He warns that many patients misuse these medications without proper consultations, jeopardizing their safety. Alarmingly, hundreds of thousands may be receiving prescriptions without meeting necessary criteria.

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Dr. Ali Ilyas, a GP from North East Lincolnshire, is calling for tighter regulations on online pharmacies that sell weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro. He warns that many patients misuse these medications without proper consultations, jeopardizing their safety. Alarmingly, hundreds of thousands may be receiving prescriptions without meeting necessary criteria.