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For some patients, lifestyle modification, nutritional support and medication may still be insufficient to achieve meaningful health improvements. In such cases, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures can play a complementary role in obesity management. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

MALAYSIA faces a significant obesity burden, with about one in two adults being overweight, yet treatment remains fragmented and under-utilised. Doctors say this mismatch — high prevalence, limited access and high out-of-pocket costs — has created fertile ground for misuse. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

THE rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in Malaysia, including semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), has highlighted gaps between regulation and enforcement, with authorities continuing to uncover illegal online sales and social-media promotions.

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Novo Nordisk Malaysia general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad delivers a speech at the Obesity Awareness Campaign My Best Me today. - Photo by Bernama

Many people who attempt to lose weight often succeed at first but end up regaining it, a cycle that leads to frustration and health complications. Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Addressing childhood obesity is not merely a matter of making changes to diets and lifestyles but requires a comprehensive, cross-sectoral approach, ranging from public health policies to community-level enforcement and awareness. Photo: Edited via Canva

Childhood obesity has become a global health crisis, with poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles, fuelled by screen time and lack of physical activity, contributing to this "epidemic”. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily