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The first generic weight loss drug hit SA in August — with many expected to follow. Will it be enough to kill the black market?

Mail & Guardian 25 Aug

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The first generic weight loss drug hit SA in August — with many expected to follow. Will it be enough to kill the black market? — Sources: Mail & Guardian

As patents expire, generic versions of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic arrive in South Africa. But will price drops be enough to end the dangerous black market and grant access to the public health sector?

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