TGA investigating telehealth websites prescribing nicotine vaping products for exclusive pharmacies

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GPs say patients should be able to fill scripts at any pharmacy and that a health professional should be consulted first

Australia’s drugs regulator is investigating several telehealth platforms that offer prescriptions only for nicotine vaping products, which experts warn could compromise patient care.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) confirmed it was assessing the vaping prescription telehealth sites medicalnicotine.com.au, myduke.com.au, quitmate.com.au and a site related to quitmate, medmate.com.au.

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