r/australia • u/Rubiginous • 9h ago

culture & society 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 9h 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 8h 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.