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South Africa revises rules around customisation of weight-loss drugs
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa is updating regulations to restrict pharmacies from compounding weight-loss and diabetes drugs, including GLP-1 treatments, to prevent pharmacies acting as small-scale manufacturers and reduce counterfeit risks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health, and 3 sources have reported it between 14 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.
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You must review your pharmacy's compounding practices in South Africa now as new rules will limit custom drug preparations, especially for GLP-1 weight-loss meds, reshaping market access and compliance risk.
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3 sources · first reported 14 Oct 2026 · latest 15 Oct 2026
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