Getting medicated has never been easier, and Canberra is worried
Online prescriptions – for everything from weight loss to medicinal cannabis – is now a big business backed by Woolworths and NIB. But regulation is coming.
Millions of Australians are losing weight, getting high, and getting off thanks to online consultations which are virtually guaranteed to ping their smartphones with a digital prescription within minutes.
Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
Amelia McGuireBusiness reporterAmelia McGuire covers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Connect with Amelia on Twitter. Email Amelia at a.mcguire@afr.com.au
