Is Semaglutide Legal? Global Status Guide
Category: Weight Loss · Tracked in 158 countries
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PrescriptionCan You Buy Semaglutide?
Whether you can buy Semaglutide depends on your country. A prescription is required in 157 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and 149 more. It falls into a legal grey area in 1 countries (Nigeria), where it may be available for research but not for human use.
Traveling with Semaglutide
Traveling internationally with Semaglutide requires understanding local laws at your destination. In countries requiring a prescription (United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and 149 more), carry a valid prescription or doctor's letter. Always declare pharmaceutical products at customs and check the latest regulations before traveling.
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Semaglutide Legal Status by Country (158)
| Country | Status | Rx Required | Schedule | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Grey Area | Yes | not_NAFDAC Registered | Ozempic is NOT registered by NAFDAC. Wegovy NOT registered as of Jan 2026. NAFDAC issued multiple public alerts about falsified Ozempic pens found in Nigeria (relabelled insulin pens). Available through clinics (Skin101, Pharmgate) but regulatory status unclear. Prescription required but enforcement inconsistent. Massive counterfeit problem. |
| Algeria | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine per Art. 179 of Law 18-11. ANPP registration required. Pharmacists cannot dispense without prescription. Import licensing through DGPES. Algeria has significant local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. |
| Andorra | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | Available through prescription at Andorran pharmacies. Andorra sources most pharmaceuticals from France and Spain. Prescription required from qualified physician. Government-regulated pharmacies. |
| Angola | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. INABEC registration and separate price approval required. Limited availability through private healthcare in Luanda. All labels must be in Portuguese. |
| Anguilla | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only (where available) | Prescription required where available. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered. |
| Argentina | Prescription | Yes | ANMAT Approved | ANMAT approved. Wegovy available. Argentine lab ELEA developing biosimilar semaglutide. |
| Aruba | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Australia | Prescription | Yes | Schedule 4; TGA-approved (ARTG) | 2026-02-28 |
| Austria | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Bahamas | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Bahrain | Prescription | Yes | NHRA Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Bangladesh | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | Available as registered prescription medicine. Bangladesh pharma companies manufacturing generic versions. DGDA registration required. Prescription required from registered physician. |
| Barbados | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Belgium | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Belize | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Bolivia | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Bonaire | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Prescription | Yes | Registered (Rx) | Non-EU. ALMBIH registration required. Prescription required. Biologics regulation adopted (2022 framework for biological medicines). |
| Botswana | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. BoMRA registration required. Available through private healthcare in Gaborone. Import of unregistered medicines possible for life-saving personal use per MRSA 2013. |
| Brazil | Prescription | Yes | ANVISA Approved | ANVISA approved. Portaria 97/2025 restricts compounding of GLP-1 RAs. Mandatory prescription retention rule. |
| British Virgin Islands | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only (where available) | Prescription required where available. |
| Brunei | Prescription | Yes | POM (Prescription Only Medicine) | If registered by BDMCA would be classified as Prescription Only Medicine (POM). Brunei uses POM/P/GSL classification system similar to UK model. |
| Bulgaria | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Availability may lag Western EU. |
| Cambodia | Prescription | Yes | Registered Medicine | Prescription required by law but pharmacies commonly dispense without prescription. Available OTC in practice. |
| Cameroon | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. Registration required. Import requires AOI from DPML. Limited availability through private healthcare in Douala/Yaoundé. |
| Canada | Prescription | Yes | Schedule F; DIN approved | — |
| Cape Verde | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. ARFA marketing authorization required. Simplified Special Import possible with doctor prescription for unregistered medicines not on national drug list. Very limited availability on small island nation. |
| Cayman Islands | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Chile | Prescription | Yes | ISP Registered | ISP registered. Generic semaglutide in development. Prescription required. |
| China | Prescription | Yes | NMPA Approved | NMPA approved. Prescription required. Strict enforcement. |
| Colombia | Prescription | Yes | INVIMA Registered | INVIMA registered. Ozempic/Wegovy available. Prescription required with sanitary registration compliance. |
| Costa Rica | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Croatia | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. |
| Cuba | Prescription | Yes | State System | Available only through state pharmaceutical system if registered. |
| Curacao | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Cyprus | Prescription | Yes | POM (EU harmonized) | EMA centrally authorized (Ozempic/Wegovy). Prescription required. Available through Cyprus healthcare system. Drug Council recognizes EMA authorizations. |
| Czech Republic | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. ACOREP registration required. Extremely limited availability. Healthcare infrastructure severely constrained outside Kinshasa. SNAM decree 2025 may improve distribution channels. |
| Denmark | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Dominica | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered. |
| Dominican Republic | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Ecuador | Prescription | Yes | ARCSA Registered | Prescription required where available. |
| Egypt | Prescription | Yes | EDA Registered | EDA registered. Prescription required. Egyptian generics possible. |
| El Salvador | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Estonia | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. |
| Ethiopia | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | EFDA requires registration for all medicines per Art. 20(1) Proclamation 1112/2019. Semaglutide available in limited quantities through hospital/specialist channels. On WHO Essential Medicines List. Not widely accessible. |
| Fiji | Prescription | Yes | Registered Medicine | Available as registered prescription medicine if imported through authorized channels. Fiji MRA requires import permits for all registered medicines. Limited local availability. |
| Finland | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| France | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| French Guiana | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA/ANSM authorized. Prescription required. |
| Georgia | Prescription | Yes | Registered (Rx) | Registered. Prescription technically required. However Georgia known for weak Rx enforcement — pharmacies may dispense without prescription. Three-tier medicine classification system. |
| Germany | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Ghana | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Likely classified as Class A prescription-only medicine. FDA Ghana processes marketing authorizations. Availability may be limited. |
| Greece | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Grenada | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered. |
| Guatemala | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Guyana | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Honduras | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Hong Kong | Prescription | Yes | DH Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Hungary | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Hungary relatively fast on EU reimbursement decisions. |
| Iceland | Prescription | Yes | EMA authorized; prescription medicine | EMA authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy available by prescription. IMA must approve maximum wholesale/retail prices. IMA triggered 2023 EMA safety review after reporting suicidal ideation cases. Small market may limit supply. |
| India | Prescription | Yes | CDSCO Approved | Available at pharmacies. Prescription technically required but loosely enforced. Indian generics available. |
| Indonesia | Prescription | Yes | BPOM Registered | BPOM registered. Prescription required. |
| Iran | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | IFDA-regulated prescription medicine. Availability limited due to sanctions. Iran has strong domestic pharmaceutical production but complex GLP-1 peptides may require import. Prices heavily regulated by IFDA. |
| Iraq | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | Technically requires marketing authorization and prescription. KIMADIA (State Company for Marketing Drugs) handles procurement. Private sector may import through informal channels. Enforcement inconsistent. |
| Ireland | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | 11,350+ illegal units seized H1 2025. Major enforcement crackdown on compounded/counterfeit GLP-1s. |
| Israel | Prescription | Yes | MOH Registered | MOH registered. Prescription required. Kupat Holim (health funds) may cover. |
| Italy | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Ivory Coast | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. AIRP registration required. Very limited availability through private healthcare in Abidjan. |
| Jamaica | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Japan | Prescription | Yes | PMDA Approved | PMDA approved. Ozempic/Wegovy available. Strict prescription requirement. |
| Jordan | Prescription | Yes | JFDA Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Kenya | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription-only medicine per PPB. Semaglutide available but Ozempic brand pens specifically NOT registered by PPB — any marketed Ozempic pens are illegal. Generic semaglutide available from multiple clinics (Nords, Halcyon, Dr Stasch). PPB issued stark warning against off-label weight loss use. Cost ~Ksh50,000 per injection. WHO added to Essential Medicines List. |
| Kuwait | Prescription | Yes | MOH Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Laos | Prescription | Yes | Registered Medicine | Prescription required by law but pharmacies commonly dispense without prescription. Available OTC in practice at pharmacies. |
| Latvia | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. All drugs in Latvia must be ZVA-certified. |
| Lebanon | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | MOPH-registered prescription medicine. Prescription required from physician per MOPH OTC list policy. Availability severely affected by economic crisis and currency devaluation. Drug prices regulated by MOPH across 15-country comparison. |
| Libya | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. NCDCR approval required before marketing. Limited availability. Pharmacy Dept controls circulation of controlled medicines. Import requires prior supply permission from Ministry for controlled medicines. |
| Liechtenstein | Prescription | Yes | POM (EEA harmonized) | EMA centrally authorized. Liechtenstein automatically accepts EMA approvals via EEA. Prescription required. Available through healthcare system. |
| Lithuania | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. |
| Luxembourg | Prescription | Yes | POM (EU harmonized) | EMA centrally authorized. Prescription required. Available in Luxembourg. Ministry of Health requires EMA decision file before sale. |
| Madagascar | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. AMM registration required. Very limited availability. Healthcare infrastructure limited outside major cities. Decree 22336/2014 sets import conditions. |
| Malawi | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. PMRA registration required. Very limited availability. Healthcare infrastructure severely constrained. |
| Malaysia | Prescription | Yes | NPRA Registered | NPRA registered. Prescription required. |
| Maldives | Prescription | Yes | Registered Medicine | Registered prescription medicine. MFDA import authorization required. Available through healthcare facilities. |
| Malta | Prescription | Yes | EMA authorized; POM (Prescription Only Medicine) | EMA authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy available by prescription. Dispensed only from licensed pharmacies. Classification as POM part of marketing authorization process. |
| Mauritius | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Likely on Pharmacy Board approved list. Prescription required. Imported by licensed wholesalers only. Invoices endorsed by Registrar. |
| Mexico | Prescription | Yes | COFEPRIS Approved | COFEPRIS approved. Technically Rx required but widely sold OTC at Farmacia del Ahorro, San Pablo, Guadalajara. COFEPRIS issuing sanctions for OTC sales. |
| Monaco | Prescription | Yes | POM (follows French/EU classification) | EMA centrally authorized (valid in France and by extension Monaco via bilateral agreement). Prescription required. Available through Monaco healthcare system and pharmacies. |
| Montenegro | Prescription | Yes | Registered (Rx) | Non-EU. CALIMS registration required. Prescription required. Import authorization available for unregistered medicines. |
| Montserrat | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only (where available) | Prescription required where available. |
| Morocco | Prescription | Yes | AMMPS Registered | AMMPS approved Ozempic for type 2 diabetes. Manufactured locally through Novo Nordisk/Laprophan partnership. Prescription required. 5-year data exclusivity blocks generics. Falsified/counterfeit tirzepatide sold on social media warned against. Very expensive — reported as inaccessible to most Moroccans. |
| Mozambique | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. ANARME registration required for commercial sale. Very limited availability. ANARME responsible for proposing pricing under Law 12/2017. |
| Myanmar | Prescription | Yes | Registered Medicine | Prescription required by law but pharmacies sell all drugs including prescription medicines OTC. No enforcement of prescription requirements. |
| Namibia | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Likely registered as prescription medicine. NMRC follows similar scheduling to SA. Import through licensed wholesalers only. |
| Nepal | Prescription | Yes | Category KHA | Hormones classified under Category KHA requiring prescription. In practice enforcement weak and prescription medicines frequently dispensed without prescription. |
| Netherlands | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| New Zealand | Prescription | Yes | Medsafe Approved | Medsafe approved. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Pharmac may fund. |
| Nicaragua | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| North Macedonia | Prescription | Yes | Registered (Rx) | Non-EU. MALMED registration required. Prescription required. |
| Norway | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Oman | Prescription | Yes | MOH Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Pakistan | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | DRAP-registered prescription medicine. Ozempic available by import. Local generic versions (Sematide by BF Biosciences Seglutide). Searle launched oral semaglutide tablet. Prescription required. |
| Panama | Prescription | Yes | Registered | Sold at Arrocha, Farmacias Julios, El Rey. $160-400/pen. OTC in practice. Prescription loosely enforced. |
| Papua New Guinea | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | If available would require prescription as a registered medicine. Limited availability in PNG healthcare system. Not widely accessible. |
| Paraguay | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Peru | Prescription | Yes | DIGEMID Registered | DIGEMID registered. Prescription required. |
| Philippines | Prescription | Yes | FDA (Philippines) Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Poland | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Portugal | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Qatar | Prescription | Yes | MOPH Registered | Registered. Prescription + import declaration required. |
| Romania | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Available through Romanian pharmacies. Counterfeit/compounded market exists online. |
| Russia | Prescription | Yes | MOH Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Rwanda | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Likely registered through Rwanda FDA. EAC abbreviated procedures may accelerate registration from reference regulatory authorities. Prescription required. |
| Saba | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required. |
| Saint Barthelemy | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA/ANSM authorized. Prescription required. |
| Saint Martin (French) | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA/ANSM authorized. Prescription required. |
| Samoa | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | If available would require prescription. Very limited access in Samoa healthcare system. May follow NZ regulatory guidance informally. |
| Saudi Arabia | Prescription | Yes | SFDA Registered | SFDA registered. Prescription + SFDA e-portal approval for import. |
| Senegal | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Prescription medicine. DPL processes marketing authorizations. Available through licensed pharmacies if registered. |
| Serbia | Prescription | Yes | Registered (Rx) | Registered by ALIMS. Prescription required. Available in Serbian pharmacies. Non-EU so independent marketing authorization from ALIMS required (not EMA). |
| Seychelles | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Medicine | Prescription required under Pharmacy Act. Available through healthcare facilities. Enforcement of prescription requirement weak in practice. |
| Singapore | Prescription | Yes | HSA Approved | HSA approved. Strict prescription. No exceptions. |
| Sint Eustatius | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required. |
| Sint Maarten | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required. |
| Slovakia | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. |
| Slovenia | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. |
| South Africa | Prescription | Yes | SAHPRA Registered | SAHPRA-approved prescription medicine. Ozempic registered for type 2 diabetes. Wegovy NOT yet registered in SA. Rybelsus (oral) registered 2024 but not yet sold. Compounding using semaglutide API declared undesirable (Section 23) by SAHPRA March 2025. Still under patent — any copies/imports are illegal. Black market flourishing despite enforcement. |
| South Korea | Prescription | Yes | MFDS Approved | MFDS approved. Prescription required. Active enforcement. |
| Spain | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Sri Lanka | Prescription | Yes | NMRA Registered | NMRA registered as approved by FDA/EMA. Prescription required. Available through licensed pharmacies. |
| St Kitts and Nevis | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered. |
| St Lucia | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered. |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered. |
| Suriname | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Sweden | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Switzerland | Prescription | Yes | EMA Authorized (Rx) | EMA-authorized. Ozempic/Wegovy. Prescription required. Massive counterfeit/compounded market. EMA warned of 'sharp rise in illegal medicines'. |
| Taiwan | Prescription | Yes | TFDA Approved | TFDA approved. Prescription required. |
| Tanzania | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Likely registered as prescription medicine. Tanzania has structured scheduling system (Prescription Only, Pharmacy Only, General Sale). TMDA import controls require registration. EAC harmonization may facilitate registration. |
| Thailand | Prescription | Yes | Registered | Available at pharmacies. Prescription loosely enforced. Significantly cheaper than US/EU. |
| Tonga | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | If available would require prescription. Very limited access. Tonga follows similar OTC/prescription framework as New Zealand for approved medicines. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Prescription | Yes | Registered (where available) | Prescription required where registered/available. |
| Tunisia | Prescription | Yes | Likely Registered | Prescription medicine. Tunisia has pharmaceutical pricing/reimbursement policies similar to Morocco/Algeria. Likely registered through DPM for diabetes indication. Prescription required. |
| Turkey | Prescription | Yes | TITCK Registered | TITCK registered. Prescription required. Available at pharmacies. |
| Turks and Caicos | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only (where available) | Prescription required where available. |
| Uganda | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. NDA registration required. Limited availability through specialist hospitals. Not widely accessible outside Kampala. |
| Ukraine | Prescription | Yes | Registered (Rx) | Registered in Ukraine. Prescription required. Wartime simplified registration pathway (Law 4239-IX) allows faster access for EU/UK-approved medicines. 8% max wholesale markup enforced. |
| United Arab Emirates | Prescription | Yes | MOHAP Registered | MOHAP registered. Prescription required. Import requires permit. |
| United Kingdom | Prescription | Yes | POM (Prescription Only Medicine) | MHRA-approved prescription medicine. Brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy. Prescription required. Compounding restricted. |
| United States | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | FDA-approved prescription drug. Brand names: Ozempic (diabetes), Wegovy (obesity). Compounding was temporarily allowed during shortage but FDA cracking down on compounded versions. Novo Nordisk actively suing compounding pharmacies. |
| Uruguay | Prescription | Yes | MSP Registered | Prescription required. |
| US Virgin Islands | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | Same as US. FDA-approved. Prescription required. |
| Vanuatu | Prescription | Yes | Not Scheduled | If available would require prescription. Very limited healthcare access. Medicines Act 2013 governs distribution but enforcement is minimal. |
| Venezuela | Prescription | Yes | Limited Availability | Severe shortage of all pharmaceuticals. Limited availability even with prescription. |
| Vietnam | Prescription | Yes | DAV Registered | Registered. Prescription required. |
| Zambia | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. ZAMRA registration required. Available through private healthcare in Lusaka. Unregistered medicine import possible when critical and no registered alternative available. |
| Zimbabwe | Prescription | Yes | Prescription Only | Prescription medicine. MCAZ registration required. Limited availability through private healthcare sector. Import requires MCAZ permit and compliance with traceability guidelines. |
Data is researcher-verified but not legal advice. Regulations change frequently. Always verify with local authorities before purchasing, importing, or traveling with peptides. Last verified: 2026-02-28.