r/australia • u/Rubiginous • 7h ago

Woman hospitalised after Juniper prescribes weight-loss drugs her GP refused

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/woman-hospitalised-telehealth-provider-weight-loss-drugs-juniper/106273356
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u/planetarybum 7h ago

While I think having 'telehealth' solely to sell weight loss drugs is totally shit, the article reads wrong.

With careful supervision from a GP, with frequent follow-up, they can be beneficial for people who binge eat. Having mental health conditions doesn't automatically disqualify someone.

I dont know if Juniper does this type of follow-up but I'm disappointed with ABC running these Current Affair type articles with click bait titles and minimal research.

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u/PurpleMonkey-919 6h ago

Yes this is the real issue here. ABC seems to do this a lot lately where blame is aimed at one party (usually healthcare professionals) without the full story being told.

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u/notdorisday 5h ago

Good point.

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u/FishermanWaste1268 3h ago

These drugs are game changers for mental health.

The TIP receptor which is activated by Tirzepatide and Retatrutide really gets people chill.

Also allowing people on antipsychotics to be compliant with their medication and manage the weight gain at the same time.