Changes are coming into force which will make it harder to buy weight loss medication, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, online – a move that eating disorder charities have praised as a vital step towards keeping vulnerable people safer.

Pharmacy regulator warns some people with history of eating disorders wrongly obtaining medicines such as Wegovy or Mounjaro

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

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,