PHILADELPHIA — Most websites selling GLP-1 receptor agonists prescribe medications without any direct interaction with a health care professional, according to data from a “secret shopper” study. Researchers attempted to obtain GLP-1 prescriptions from 49 websites selling the class of medication from August to December 2025. A researcher created a simulated patient profile designed to meet

Two-thirds of websites did not require clinician interaction before a prescription

A new secret-shopper study found that GLP-1 prescriptions from telehealth sites aren't often backed by appropriate clinical care.