Emergency department presentations linked to peptide use have risen sharply in New South Wales, according to NSW Health. Surveillance data shows 1180 presentations between 1 July 2025 and 30 September 2026. Monthly presentations grew from five in July 2025 to more than 217 in September 2026. NSW Health warns that unapproved products, often promoted on social media, may contain harmful or mislabelled substances. Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said none of the named peptides is currently approved in Australia for any purpose.
NSW Health has warned people not to buy or use unapproved peptide products after emergency department visits linked to their use rose sharply. Surveillance data recorded 1,180 presentations between July 2025 and September 2026, with monthly visits climbing from five to more than 217. Clinicians have reported serious illness, including kidney damage and liver injury. Health Minister Ryan Park said the growing pressure on the health system was alarming. Anyone already using an unprescribed peptide should speak to a health professional before their next dose.
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Emergency department presentations linked to unapproved peptide products have risen sharply across New South Wales. NSW Health recorded 1,180 such presentations between July 2025 and September 2026, with 730 in Sydney's local health districts. Monthly cases climbed from five in July 2025 to 217 in September 2026. Health officials warn that unregulated products may contain unknown substances or incorrect amounts of their labelled ingredients. Minister for Health Ryan Park and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant urged people to speak with a doctor before using any peptide product.
Peptide-related emergency department admissions in NSW have risen sharply, with 1180 recorded over a 15-month period to September. Monthly presentations linked to the products reached an average of 217 by September, up from five in July 2025. Health Minister Ryan Park urged people to speak with their GP before using unprescribed peptides. NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant said product packaging, websites and endorsements do not confirm what a product contains. Several widely available peptides are not approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
NSW Health data shows 1,180 people went to emergency departments across the state between July last year and September this year after taking unapproved peptides. Monthly presentations rose from five in July 2025 to almost 220 last month. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the products can cause liver and kidney damage, allergic reactions and severe vomiting, and urged people not to buy or use them. A Tasmanian GP said he was seeing similar patterns and that some young people were ordering the products online.
