The Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA) shares the concerns raised by the Pharmacy Guild regarding emerging models of prescribing and dispensing weight loss medications that occur without appropriate clinical oversight and safeguards.
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed Digital Duty of Care framework, saying it represents a significant shift towards holding online platforms accountable for the systems and algorithms that contribute to eating disorder harm among young Australians.
With the global wellness economy forecast to reach $9 trillion by 2028 , experts are warning that many of the messages sold to us as self-care and self-improvement are really designed to profit from body insecurities, pushing unrealistic body and appearance ideals.
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) welcomes stronger protections for young people on Facebook and Instagram following Meta’s United States settlement, but warns harmful algorithms remain a significant, unresolved risk for young people vulnerable to eating disorders.
The Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA), an alliance of major eating disorder organisations in Australia and New Zealand, has raised the alarm about the lack of controls in prescribing GLP-1 weight loss medications and the impact this is having on vulnerable people with or at risk of developing eating disorders.
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted