Koreans flock to Japan for weight-loss drug that costs a third of price at home

VNExpress - Nov 13, 2026

Korean travelers have booked every appointment at a Japanese telemedicine service through Nov. 19 as South Korea on Thursday began letting people bring home weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro prescribed abroad.

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