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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?

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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?

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? Read the full article

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