Demand for cheaper Ozempic options prompts compounding rule review

Bizcommunity15 October 2026 at 06:06

South Africa is revising its rules on customising medicines, including sought-after GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and weight loss, health regulators said, warning pharmacies not to act as small-scale manufacturers.
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