Are GPs being targeted by melatonin providers?

Megan Haggan 29/08/2025

Following an upsurge in melatonin overdoses, one huge online retailer has taken the step of suspending sales of the medication to Australia iHerb made the decision following the release of WA Poisons Centre data, which showed that calls to its hotline have soared from 175 in 2018 to 322 as of August 2025. According to

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Are GPs being targeted by melatonin providers?

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