Telehealth Booms as Demand for GLP-1s Surges and Questions Mount About Safety, Oversight

Summary: Getting weight loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic online is easier than ever, but it can be risky. Telehealth companies are booming, often using celebrity ads to sell mixed, mail-order versions of these drugs. Because patients don't always talk to a doctor in person, dangerous mistakes are happening.

Some people are accidentally taking up to nine times the normal dose because the syringe instructions are confusing. This has led to severe vomiting, expensive hospital visits, and a massive spike in calls to poison control. While telehealth is convenient, experts warn that without proper tests and doctor supervision, these powerful drugs can cause serious harm. Always be careful and know exactly what you are injecting.

Source: KFF Health News URL: kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/glp1-weight-loss-drugs-telehealth-oversight-regulation-compounded-semaglutide/ (opens in new tab)