Image: Statistica The GLP-1 crackdown forms part of a wider pattern of regulatory failures in South Africa's health and aesthetics industries, the very terrain explored in IOL's original investigation earlier in the week
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Klumpp K, Shimada T, Allweiss L, Volz T, Lutgehetmann M, Hartman G, Flores OA, Lam AM, Dandri M
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Below, they examine where brands may be underestimating the impact, what early data suggests about evolving consumer and provider behavior, and why understanding how GLP-1 users move through their beauty journey is becoming essential as the market evolves