Previously, the drugs were able to be prescribed through an email chat, from questionnaires or by people sending in photos of themselves.

Those too slim to be eligible for injections can no longer get prescription without seeing a doctor under new guidance

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Weight-loss drugs have also now been added to the list of “high-risk” medicines requiring extra safeguards. If pharmacists do not adhere to the guidance, they could face enforcement action such as fitness to practise investigations or inspections, conditions being put on the pharmacy and improvement plans.

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New checks on people wanting drugs such as Wegovy or Mounjaro will include verifying their body mass index in a video consultation, in person, or via GP or medical records.

People wanting to buy weight loss jabs online will face more stringent checks as part of a shake-up of pharmacy rules. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has told online pharmacies they can no longer prescribe the drugs after reading a patient questionnaire,