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Koreans Skirt Weight-Loss Drug Rules Through ‘Japan Trips,’ Exploiting Customs Loophole

Koreans Skirt Weight-Loss Drug Rules Through ‘Japan Trips,’ Exploiting Customs Loophole

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) —  As the South Korean government tightens oversight of new weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to curb misuse, some users are sidestepping domestic restrictions by traveling to Japan for easier access. Despite recent price stabilization in the domestic market, a growing number of South Koreans are turning to Japanese [...]

South Korea Moves to Curb Cosmetic Misuse of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

South Korea Moves to Curb Cosmetic Misuse of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to tighten oversight of blockbuster obesity treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, responding to a surge in prescriptions for cosmetic weight loss among people without medical need, the government said Monday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said it will work with the country’s drug regulator to [...]