Extensior Launch Cuts Ozempic Cost By 15%

Original Article by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 24 July 2026

The Extensior launch in South Africa offers 15% lower semaglutide prices, but Discovery Health says scheme coverage is unlikely to expand.

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The Extensior launch in South Africa offers 15% lower semaglutide prices, but Discovery Health says scheme coverage is unlikely to expand.

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