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MEDISEARCHER NEWS Sweden · GLP-1 access · 11 October 2026 In brief Wegovy tablets are now available from Swedish pharmacies, including through pharmacy websites, before manufacturer Novo Nordisk has officially launched the oral version in Sweden. The initial supply has reached Sweden through parallel import or distribution from another EU market rather than Novo’s own … Read more

MEDISEARCHER NEWS United States · Medication Regulation · 9 October 2026 In brief: The US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Health and Human Services have now formally submitted an “Interim Access Policy for Compounding Using Certain Peptides” for White House regulatory review. The policy could potentially expand access to some peptides through compounding … Read more

MEDISEARCHER NEWS United Kingdom · Weight-Loss Medicines · 7 October 2026 In brief: UK regulators have stepped up enforcement against online advertising for prescription weight-loss medicines, with five new Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rulings involving online pharmacies and weight-loss services. The action comes just five days after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) … Read more

MEDISEARCHER NEWS Australia · Medication Access · 6 October 2026 In brief: Eli Lilly has launched LillyDirect in Australia, allowing people with an electronic prescription for eligible Lilly medicines to arrange pharmacy dispensing and home delivery through an online platform. The initial service includes Mounjaro (tirzepatide). Lilly says the service offers competitive pricing and included … Read more

MEDISEARCHER NEWS International · Medication Delivery · 4 October 2026 International shipping networks are experiencing significant disruption in October 2026, with port congestion, severe weather, reduced schedule reliability and continuing uncertainty on some major international shipping routes. This does not mean that all online pharmacies or medication deliveries are currently delayed. However, medicines depend on … Read more