Online GLP-1 Prescriptions Approved In Minutes, Raising Serious Safety Concerns
A landmark secret-shopper study published in JAMA reveals how dangerously easy it has become to obtain GLP-1 weight-loss prescriptions online. Researchers found that some telehealth websites issued prescriptions for semaglutide and tirzepatide in as little as five minutes, with minimal clinical oversight. The study examined 49 websites selling branded or compounded versions of semaglutide or…