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A huge spike has led Health NZ to supply free kits, allegedly including gym users and parents seeking peptides for their children.

<p>Under the new policy, compounded combinations of these unproven peptides can now be dispensed by certain pharmacies</p>

A coroner has found the death of Australian actor Richard Norton was triggered by injecting unapproved peptides, recommending the TGA consider tougher restrictions.

In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.

The Department of Health and Human Services is giving compounding pharmacies a temporary green light to make six peptides while the agency continues to work on a formal rule change.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan to give people in the United States easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with its development.

Social media influencers are telling peptide users they can get free syringes at drug harm-minimisation programs.

Social media influencers are telling peptide-users they can get free syringes at drug harm minimisation programs.

Hospitals across Victoria are seeing a rising number of people suffering life-threatening allergic reactions to injectables made popular via social media.

As peptides gain popularity among some wellness influencers and federal government officials, doctors share what you need to know.