1011. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of prescription weight loss drug providers that supply the Irish market; the number of these that are located abroad; the number of these that do not have a doctor who engages with clients; the number that do not have a nurse who engage with clients; the number that provide a prescription on the basis of a website form; the number for which regulation is in place to ensure that these prescription weight loss drug providers have a doctor who physically meets with each patient in order to provide a diagnosis and a prescription; if these regulations cover foreign providers; the regulations governing this area; and the State body that confirms that all of these providers fulfil regulations. [23272/25]

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1011. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of prescription weight loss drug providers that supply the Irish market; the number of these that are located abroad; the number of these that do not have a doctor who engages with clients; the number that do not have a nurse who engage with clients; the number that provide a prescription on the basis of a website form; the number for which regulation is in place to ensure that these prescription weight loss drug providers have a doctor who physically meets with each patient in order to provide a diagnosis and a prescription; if these regulations cover foreign providers; the regulations governing this area; and the State body that confirms that all of these providers fulfil regulations. [23272/25]

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