Type 2 Diabetes

3 September 2026

New research on statins and dementia links earlier treatment to a 15% lower dementia risk in people with type 2 diabetes.

24 July 2026

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

21 July 2026

Aspen Semaglutide Canada gains Health Canada approval, but API supply problems could delay the generic’s commercial launch.

21 July 2026

The Extensior South Africa launch on 27 July, offering patients a lower-cost, authorised semaglutide treatment for type 2 diabetes.

16 July 2026

Sun Pharma’s Generic Semaglutide is now available in South Africa. Explore this new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.

17 June 2026

Diabetes Deaths In South Africa reached 27,692 in 2023, raising calls for screening, education and urgent public health action.

19 January 2026

Aspen Pharmacare is lining up a generic semaglutide launch in Canada, promising big discounts, and widening GLP-1 access.

29 June 2025

Orforglipron can offer a new oral option for managing weight loss and blood sugar in type 2 diabetes treatment.

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