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Obesity: Drugs

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 July 2025UIN 67568

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of regulation of private online providers offering weight loss medications.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department has currently made no assessment of the adequacy of the regulation of private online providers offering weight loss medications.

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