Free pre-screening quiz
Free pre-screening quiz
A few short questions help us understand your situation and whether we are likely to be able to help. It takes about seven minutes and it is not a diagnosis.
Medical weight loss, guided by AHPRA-registered practitioners
Medical weight loss has become one of the most sought-after areas of care in Australia, and one of the most misunderstood. At Horizon Health Care Partners, an AHPRA-registered practitioner assesses whether a medically supervised weight-loss approach is clinically appropriate for you, then supports you through it with proper review. This is medical weight loss, delivered online. It starts with understanding your health, not with handing out a product.
How it works
How medically supervised weight loss works
Medically supervised weight loss means a registered practitioner assesses your health, agrees a plan with you, and reviews it over time, rather than you buying something without advice. It looks at the whole picture: your history, your other medications, your goals and your safety. When diet and exercise alone have stalled, a supervised approach can help you understand why, and what is realistic for you.
Here is the honest version. Where a prescription is clinically appropriate, that is a decision your practitioner makes with you in the consultation, based on your individual circumstances. We do not name or promote specific medicines on this page, and we do not sell them. Your practitioner discusses suitable options with you directly, in private.
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Who it may suit
Who a medical weight-loss consultation may suit
A consultation may be worth booking if you recognise some of the following:
- You have tried to lose weight through diet and exercise, and it has not held.
- Your weight is affecting your health, your energy, your sleep or your confidence.
- You want a plan that is supervised by a practitioner, with follow-up, rather than a product bought without advice.
- You would prefer to have this conversation privately, from home.
A consultation may not be the right step if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have certain medical conditions, or if a different pathway would serve you better. Your practitioner will tell you honestly if that is the case.
How it works
How weight-loss care works at Horizon
Free pre-screening quiz
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Ongoing review
Why supervision matters
Why practitioner review changes the outcome
Weight is regulated by biology, not just willpower. Appetite, metabolism and hormones all push back when you lose weight, which is a large part of why weight returns after a diet ends. Medical weight-loss care works with that biology instead of ignoring it. A practitioner can assess your whole picture, monitor your progress, watch for side effects, and adjust the approach as your body adapts. That ongoing relationship is where results are protected over the long term.
What to expect on cost
Straightforward pricing
Initial consultation
$99
- Pre-screening quizFree
- Follow-up consultation$69
- Structured weight-management programsfrom $299
Any medication supplied by a pharmacy is separate from the consultation fee. There is no commitment until you decide to book.
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Medical weight loss program
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Common questions about medical weight loss
Yes. You can consult an AHPRA-registered practitioner by video or phone, anywhere in Australia. The practitioner assesses whether a medically supervised approach suits you and, where appropriate, manages it with proper review.
No. A prescription is only ever provided where it is clinically appropriate and safe, after a real consultation. Many enquiries do not lead to one, and that is the assessment doing its job.
No referral is needed to book a consultation.
Appointments are usually available within a few days. Start with the free pre-screening quiz and choose a time that suits you.
Medically supervised weight-loss treatment is generally not used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your practitioner if this applies to you, and they will guide you on what is safe.
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