SA regulators lag as black-market weight-loss drugs surge

Demand for weight-loss injections in South Africa has fueled a black market for compounded copycats and unlicensed drugs like retatrutide. Regulators are drafting tighter rules but enforcement gaps persist, leaving consumers exposed to unverified products. The development signals a growing public-health risk in a rapidly expanding market.

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