Illegal Imports of Weight-Loss Drugs Surge in South Korea
South Korea has seen a significant increase in the unauthorized import of popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, with illegal imports more than tripling in the first half of the year. This surge highlights growing demand and regulatory challenges in the market for these medications.
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Unauthorized imports of Wegovy, Mounjaro surge in Korea
Unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications into South Korea surged in the first half of this year, reaching 3.5 times the total recorded throughout 2025, according to the Korea Customs Service on Monday. A total of 4,155 cases involving drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro were detected in the first six months of this year, up from 1,189 cases for all of last year. Since 2024, customs authorities have identified 5,348 unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications. Unauthorized imports of suc
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