in article was shared by Dr.Daphney Fafudi head of regulatory compliance in South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) it was mentioned
number of product quality complaints reported that
In 2021/2022, 130 related investigations were recorded
297 reported in 2022/2023
430 in reported 2023/2024
and 507 reported in 2024/2025 (not yet published).
report also mentioned that South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), in coordination with law enforcement, confiscated large quantities of falsified medicinal products.
Confiscated products contained GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonists, falsely marketed for:
-Weight loss
-Sexual enhancement (male & female)
Other seized products included:
-Skin-bleaching products containing corticosteroids
-Anabolic steroids
-Unregistered headache sachets