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UK Pharmacy Association Urges Regulation on Weight Loss Injectables

2/3/2025

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The National Pharmacy Association in the UK is calling for tighter regulations on online sales of weight loss injectables such as Wegovy and Mounjaro. With rising concerns about individuals with disordered eating obtaining these drugs without medical oversight, experts emphasize the urgent need for research into the potential link between the popularity of GLP-1 medications and increasing eating disorders.

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The National Pharmacy Association in the UK is calling for tighter regulations on online sales of weight loss injectables such as Wegovy and Mounjaro. With rising concerns about individuals with disordered eating obtaining these drugs without medical oversight, experts emphasize the urgent need for research into the potential link between the popularity of GLP-1 medications and increasing eating disorders.