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KMA expressed regret at Norvatis pricing policy on Gleevec.
The KMA expressed a deep regret to Norvatis on Nov. 19 at rejecting the NHI reimbursement price approval of Gleevec and attempting to keep their own company price.
In the statement on Nov. 27 the KMA recommended No...
KMA Discuss to Compose Political Fund of 30 billion won.
KMA which declared lately to form political power is active in progress.
To accomplish the object KMA devotes their all power to appoint members of ' Special Committee of Political Development' and executes diversi...
Asan Medical Center Recorded Highest to Have Cancer Inpatient
Asan Medical Center in Seoul is recorded highest to have hospitalized cancer patient.
By category stomach cancer patient took the majority of among the cancer inpatient and male patient was 1.2 times larger than fe...
KMA Establishes Review Organization of Separation System To Form Political Power.
KMA declared to form political power for the second time as professional association following Korea Federation of Teacher's Association.
KMA held a resolution at a conference of doctor's representative to form po...
Strong Struggle Including Review of Separation System Set Off
Further change is noticed because KMA declared again their strong struggle toward government to review separation system in general.
Shin Sang-Jin, chairman of KMA made clear of the position repeatedly through pre...
[News Comment] New KMA Executives Expected to Fight With Determination
During the direct election conducted for the first time in the history of KMA, Shin Sang-Jin was elected chairman with an overwhelming support of 75%.
It is no exaggeration to say that Shin's election implies the ...
Shin Sang-Jin is the strongest candidate in the election for KMA chairman.
The prevailing public opinion is that Shin Sang-Jin is the strongest candidate in the election for KMA chairman, for which the postal vote will be closed by the 19th.
Officials of the medical society commented tha...
KMA Strongly Resists the Diversion of General Medicines as Non-Insured Items.
The Korea Medical Association has strongly resisted the diversion of general medicines as non-insured items, stating that the measure promotes the illegal medical activities of pharmacies.
The Emergency Committee ...
69% Increase in Deaths Due to Lung Cancer Highest in the Nation
According to a survey, lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Korea.
In addition, it was learned that the number of people who died from cancer including lung cancer has increased by 10.6% during the past 10...
Three Candidates Including Shin Sang-Jin Vie for Chairman of KMA in Direct Election
The direct election for chairman of the Korea Medical Association (KMA), which will be held for the first time in the group's history, has narrowed down to a three-cornered fight.
The KMA closed the registration ...