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Unregistered weight-loss, diabetes medicines face crackdown

Auleria Wakudumo The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council has raised the alarm over the growing importation, sale, advertising and distribution of unregistered GLP-1 and peptide-containing medicines being marketed for weight loss and diabetes. The council said the products are increasingly being promoted through social media, online vendors and informal markets, with some cases involving healthcare establishments.... The post Unregistered weight-loss, diabetes medicines face crackdown appeared f

New EraBy Auleria Wakudumo19 Aug 2026, 08:00 am
Unregistered weight-loss, diabetes medicines face crackdown

The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council has raised the alarm over the growing importation, sale, advertising and distribution of unregistered GLP-1 and peptide-containing medicines being marketed for weight loss and diabetes.

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Originally published by New Era on 19 Aug 2026, 08:00 am. View original article
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