In Australia, in almost all circumstances, a doctor needs to have a consultation with a patient before issuing a prescription. This assessment can take place in person, or via telehealth (using video conferencing or by telephone). This is to ensure the patient’s symptoms and medical history are properly reviewed and discussed, and that the most appropriate treatment option is selected. “Asynchronous” consultations, for example, done via text message or questionnaire, without speaking to a doctor, are generally no longer allowed and in most situations are not covered from a medicolegal perspective.