HEALTHJul 7 · 20:31 UTCTHE HILLJoseph Choi

Researchers easily obtain GLP-1 prescriptions online, clinician interaction lower than expected

Yale University researchers easily obtained GLP-1 prescriptions online using fake patient profiles, with some prescriptions issued in under five minutes and minimal clinician interaction. A study published in JAMA medical journal details how researchers tested 49 websites to secure these prescriptions.

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