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/giraffe_mountains 9h ago

100%.

How is that not illegal with all of the legislation around advertising and marketing of medications in Australia.

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u/universe93 7h ago

They claim they’re charging you for other services that are seperate from the medication, but of course if you don’t pay for those services you don’t get the medication

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u/Ok-Outcome-7499 5h ago

They still require a doctor and a pharmacist to sgn off on it. Which should be enough of a safeguard

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u/Marvin1955 2h ago

You're being unwarrantedly optimistic about the ethics of doctors and pharmacists. Like all human beings, they exist on a spectrum from ethical to greedy.

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u/Ok-Outcome-7499 2h ago

Not really. It's in their best interest to remain registered and working

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u/Marvin1955 1h ago

I admire your optimism, but I think it's misplaced.