The Ministry of Health and Welfare sent an official letter saying, "Be aware of misuse of high expenses during non-face-to-face treatment."

As critics continued to point out that the obesity treatment "Wigobi" is being prescribed indiscriminately, the government asked for special attention to prevent misuse in non-face-to-face treatment.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare sent an official letter to each hospital through the Korea Hospital Association asking them to check whether they are eligible patients through sufficient medical treatment when prescribing the high cost.

Hugo Bee is a prescription drug that requires a doctor's prescription as an aid for weight management of obese patients, but some medical institutions prescribed it without properly checking whether patients are obese.