ArticleNews reportPHN-05362026-11-01 23:02 CT

Health Ministry seizes 697 units of unapproved Retatrutide worth RM341,000

Source · The Sun Malaysia

TLDR

Malaysia’s Health Minister said authorities seized 697 units of unapproved Retatrutide worth RM341,000 in 12 raids since 2025. He said the drug is not registered with Malaysia’s Drug Control Authority and cannot legally be sold, imported, marketed or supplied in the country.

01—Key points

01The minister also reported seven operations targeting illegal Ozempic and semaglutide sales, seizing 62 units worth RM64,170.
02The ministry said it would strengthen monitoring of e-commerce and social media platforms to curb illegal sales and misuse.
03Authorities previously reported removing 42,639 unapproved medical advertisements from e-commerce platforms and taking action against 13,070 on social media during 2023–2025.

Why it matters Editorial

The report highlights Malaysian enforcement against unapproved Retatrutide and illegal sales of GLP-1 products.

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