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Peptide Therapy Surges in NZ Amid Safety Concerns

3/26/2026

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Story summary
  • Peptide therapy is gaining popularity in New Zealand, despite peptides lacking U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
  • Some obtain peptides through prescriptions, while others source them online for research purposes.
  • Medsafe, New Zealand's medicines safety regulator, warns against purchasing unregulated peptides due to potential serious side effects.
  • Users such as Celine Wallace and Sarah Smith report positive experiences but express concerns about self-prescribing.