Resident GP & CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on concerns over compounded versions of hugely popular weight-loss and obesity drugs which have led to the deaths of at least 10 people and 100 hospitalisations overseas, prompting warnings from the drugmakers and the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). SAHPRA this week appealed to the public not to buy compounded versions of the drugs, saying there has been a concerning rise in falsified versions of these products being offered on websites and various social media platforms.

Resident GP &amp; CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on concerns over compounded versions of hugely popular weight-loss and obesity drugs which have led to the deaths of at least 10 people and 100 hospitalisations overseas, prompting warnings from the drugmakers and the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). SAHPRA this week appealed to the public not to buy compounded versions of the drugs, saying there has been a concerning rise in falsified versions of these products being offered on websites and various social media platforms.

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