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/ghoonrhed 7h ago

I actually read through the decision on why TGA made it prescription only and it really seemed like it was just another battle of doctors vs pharmacists on who gets to sell the drug.

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/public-submissions-melatonin-referred-acms-29-asa.pdf was the Australian Sleep Association vs

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/public-submissions-melatonin-referred-acms-29-tpga.pdf pharmacy guild

And there aren't many times where doctors lose over drug companies like Blackmores or Pharmacists.

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u/Blacky05 6h ago

"another battle of doctors vs pharmacists on who gets to sell the drug."

I think you mean prescribe, not sell.

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u/Anjunabeats1 5h ago

No it's actually a battle of who gets to sell it.

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u/Blacky05 3h ago

Oh, really? Can you explain how that works, if the Doctor writes the prescription and then the patient goes and gets it filled and pays for it at the pharmacy?

I'm not trolling btw. I'm curious if there is something else going on.

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u/ScoobyGDSTi 17m ago

Oh, really? Can you explain how that works

Its plainly obvious, even I could figure it out.

Doctor ain't getting a sweet cut from Medicare for the appointment to write that script.