GLP-1 drugs - referring to the hormone that regulates blood glucose levels and appetite, used in the global fight against obesity.
By now, we have all heard, seen, had or know someone who has had weight-loss injections.
However, South Africa's market for blockbuster weight-loss injections is entering its biggest shake-up.
Over the past two years, medicines such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have moved from being niche diabetes treatments to some of the country's most sought-after prescription drugs.
Demand for the products has spiked, private obesity clinics have multiplied, social media has fuelled interest, and medical schemes are under pressure to decide whether to fund the expensive medicines.
