I Have To Say This Site Looks Like A Pretty Dodgy Initiative To Me, But Many Are!

This popped up last week: 24 March 2022 Beware Big Pharma bearing free consults By Francis Wilkins Preconception multivitamin supplier Elevit launched a free text chat service last week that allows Australian women who are planning a pregnancy to talk to healthcare professionals online. Elevit is Bayer ’s leading prenatal brand, with Bayer Australia sole sponsor of the “Ask a Doctor” chat service. Bayer says enquiries about Elevit products should be directed to Bayer ’s medical information team. But while Elevit emphasises the Ask a Doctor service is not set up to directly spruik the company’s preconception multivitamins products – and notes the service is not intended to replace a face-to-face medical consultation – RACGP President Dr Karen Price warned such online services warrant concern. “There are numerous risks and downsides to opportunistic services like this offering ‘GP services’ via telehealth or online,” Dr Price told Wild Health.  “A key concern is that... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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