IMA warns of misuse, mis-prescription of new weight-loss drugs, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro

“These (new weight loss) medicines are available anywhere and everywhere with almost every pharmacist. Many times prescriptions are generated paying Rs 100 or Rs 200 and there are no proper checks in place to verify,” said a senior doctor from a leading healthcare chain. “There is no legal binding about who can write the prescription – any medical practitioner can do it,” the doctor said.

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