KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 19 -- The Health Ministry has warned sellers against using TikTok Live and other social media platforms to promote or sell medicines, particularly unregistered weight-loss and beauty products, amid rising concerns over illegal online sales.

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni told the Dewan Rakyat today that authorities are now dealing not only with illegal medicines sold through traditional channels, but also a surge in social media-driven promotion and e-commerce listings on platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.

"We are no longer dealing solely with the sale of illegal medicines. We are also facing the rise of social media being used to promote medicines, as well as the sale of medicines on internet p...