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Vesalius
The brake shoes may have become glazed/shiny or they've just worn out. Take them out and as long as there"s enough meat left on them, scuff them up a bit with a rough grade of abrasive paper. Assume your brakes are made with asbestos unless you know they are not and take appropriate measures, or buy new shoes. There is a leading edge and a trailing edge on shoes. The leading edge kind of self servos as you squeeze the lever the leading edge digs in and increases the braking. If your shoes are good and deglazed then try v-brake levers for more pull. My old moped in 1976 had shitty drums which always improved with a file and emery paper and holding my breath.