Generic semaglutide in India: Game changer or gamble?

For over a year, semaglutide sat out of reach for most Indians — priced at ₹15,000 a month. Five weeks ago, that changed. Generic versions now sell for as little as ₹1,000. But with affordable drugs come counterfeit ones, cold chain failures, fake prescriptions and cosmetic misuse.

We asked two endocrinologists everything you need to know before you consider this drug.