Fake Ozempic | SAHPRA warns against unsafe weight loss products

2024-12-25T10:05:12+0800

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has raised concerns over the increasing availability of counterfeit weight loss products including those claiming to be Ozempic. SAHPRA added that these products pose a health risk as their quality has not been verified. These products are being sold through websites, social media and other informal channels. Ozempic itself is not registered for weight management in South Africa. Let's speak to Deon Poovan, Acting Chief Regulatory Officer at SAHPRA For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.