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The realm of telehealth has transformed into a marketplace for prescription medications. Platforms like Hims and Hers exemplify this shift; their business models revolve around diagnosing conditions but with an evident focus on selling medications. In one instance, a prescription for hair loss medication was received without sufficient warning regarding possible side effects.
This raises a fundamental question: Is the health of the patient genuinely the priority, or is it merely an avenue for profit? Many of these companies have dismissed the notion of being medical providers, sidestepping regulatory scrutiny to sell drugs directly to consumers, often prioritizing profit margins over proper patient evaluation.