The pharmacy association said it was worried some patients were accessing the drugs inappropriately amid a surge in demand. View on euronews

Weight loss jabs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, work by reducing food cravings. In October, the MHRA told health professionals to remind patients of the side effects of the drugs, such as nausea and diarrhoea and, less commonly, gallstones and pancreatitis.

Pharmacy leaders have issued a warning over the online sale of weight-loss jabs insisting there is still a risk to patient safety.

Pharmacy leaders warn against the online sale of weight-loss jabs, highlighting risks to patient safety and improper prescriptions for individuals with low body weight or prior eating disorders. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) calls for tighter rules and urges a mandatory 20-minute consultation instead of relying on online questionnaires to access drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro.

Pharmacy leaders issue fresh warning over online sales of weight loss jabs - Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed the drugs who have previously had eating disorders, or whose body weight is low.

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has written to regulators calling for tougher rules to be introduced around sale of weight loss jabs online.