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Utah let an AI renew prescriptions without a doctor, and its medical board wants it stopped

Source: The Next WebJuly 6, 2026
Utah let an AI renew prescriptions without a doctor, and its medical board wants it stopped

Utah has quietly become the first US state to let an AI chatbot renew prescriptions without a doctor, according to the Associated Press. The programme, run by a company called Doctronic, launched in January and has set off a fierce medical debate.

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