Weight loss is rarely just about weight alone. For many Australians, it is closely linked with overall health, lifestyle, mental wellbeing, and underlying medical conditions. Qoctor offers online GP weight loss consultations in Australia, allowing patients to discuss weight concerns as part of broader medical care. Rather than providing a  subscription only program, Qoctor integrates weight management into a GP-style telehealth consultation, similar to seeing your local doctor, all delivered online.

As part of this approach, Qoctor’s dedicated weight management service is called Doctors for Weight Loss.

In line with Australian telehealth recommendations, Qoctor uses video consultations as the predominant mode of care for online GP weight loss consultations.

The Medical Board of Australia notes that video consultations are preferable to telephone consultations when practical, particularly for more complex or ongoing care. Video allows for clearer communication, better rapport, and more thorough clinical assessment.

• Video consultations are the standard option

• Phone consultations may be used occasionally, where clinically appropriate or if video is not feasible

This video-first approach supports good clinical practice while maintaining flexibility.

If a doctor determines that medication is appropriate, Qoctor can issue a direct ePrescription to your phone.

This allows patients to:

• Choose their own pharmacy

• Avoid waiting for medication delivery

• Reduce concerns about medications being left unattended or exposed to heat

• Access prescriptions easily, including in regional or remote areas (as some other weight loss programs cannot deliver in certain rural locations)

Many people find this approach fits better with how they already manage their healthcare.

Qoctor offers LIVE CHAT customer support from 8am to midnight, providing real-time assistance.

This can help with:

• Questions before booking

• Appointment or technical support

• General enquiries without waiting for an email response

For patients using telehealth alongside busy schedules, easy access to support can make a real difference, especially the first time you are making a booking.

Qoctor is designed to feel similar to seeing your local GP, just online.

As part of weight loss care, doctors can also:

• Arrange blood tests (for example blood sugar, cholesterol, or thyroid function), which are commonly needed when starting a weight loss plan.

• Discuss sleep concerns and organise sleep studies where appropriate

• Provide specialist referrals if needed

This broader medical approach helps ensure weight management is addressed safely, holistically, and sustainably, rather than in isolation.

This approach may suit people who:

• Are reluctant to sign up to a lock-in subscription, and would prefer a “pay as you go” approach.

• Want to speak directly with a doctor

• Prefer video-first telehealth

• Wish to get an ePrescription directly rather than waiting for medication delivery

• Value weight loss support integrated into general medical care

• Prefer to choose their own pharmacy for dispensing

• Appreciate real-time assistance via live chat

For many Australians, an online GP weight loss consultation offers a practical way to address weight concerns alongside other aspects of health.

Through Qoctor — and its dedicated service Doctors for Weight Loss — patients can access doctor-led, video-first telehealth care for weight management, with flexibility, transparency, and clinical oversight.

Ready to find out more? Speak to a telehealth GP for Weight Loss with today.