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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.

Nearly 2.3 million adults are living with three concurrent NCDs, undermining productivity and quality of life, placing a prolonged strain on healthcare services. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Stunting does not only occur after birth, but often begins before a child is born, with data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022 showing that 39.4 per cent of pregnant women were anaemic, indicating nutritional deficiencies and a major risk for low birth weight and stunting in newborns. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Fully enforced from Oct 1, 2025, the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 is expected to curb unhealthy smoking-related activities in Malaysia - including the use of electronic cigarettes or vape - especially among minors, and ultimately pave the way for a smoke-free Malaysia or an ‘endgame generation’. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

Novo Nordisk Malaysia general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar

A pharmacist administers the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to an attendee of an immunisation event at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Community Resource Center in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Oct 24, 2025. - (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

When sleep is consistently disrupted, the body is deprived of rest and its internal systems shift in ways that make healthy habits, particularly appetite control, harder to maintain. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

The state government is working with the Penang State Health Department, airlines, particularly international carriers and airport authorities to raise public awareness of the smoking ban in public areas. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found Thursday. Photo: Edited via Canva

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