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Wholesaler probed for suspected kickbacks
The prosecutor have launched an investigation into a regional drug wholesaler on suspicion of offering kickbacks in exchange for the hospitals using their products.
The investigation is part of the government’s wid...
Adverse events to be put in Cymbalta and Teveten
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) said on Thursday that it instructed pharmaceutical companies to add the adverse events to the instructions of two medicinal products. Among the relevant products are Lilly’s...
Health regulator to get tougher GMP inspection
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) said Wednesday that it will further strengthen its regular audit of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-accredited drug firms to prevent any manufacturing flaws.
The plan c...
Two sheets of doctor’s prescription to be made compulsory
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to come up with a plan to obligate the controversial two sheets of doctor’s prescription even amid vehement opposition from medical and pharmaceutical camps.
In its subcommi...
Government to back pharmaceutical industry
The government reaffirmed its pledge to support the domestic pharmaceutical industry by creating more business-friendly environments.
In a meeting with representatives from the nation’s five pharmaceutical organiza...
Healthcare providers urged to renew license
The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Tuesday that all medical staff should renew their license every three years, along with completion of refresher courses.
The medical personnel includes Western doctors, Orien...
541,000 elderly people struggling with dementia in 2012
About 541,000 people aged over 65, or 9.18 percent of all senior citizens, were estimated to have received treatment for Alzheimer’s disease last year, up from 8.4 percent in 2008 and 8.74 percent in 2010, according t...
MFDS changes safety information on statin drugs
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) are adding warnings to the labels of nine statins (484 products from 122 firms), cholesterol lowering drugs, to say they may raise a variety of adverse drug reactions.
Th...
National insurance to expand coverage for more cancer drugs
The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) said Thursday that the government will move to expand coverage of new anticancer medicines by its national health insurance program as the Ministry of Health a...
National health insurance to cover antiarrhythmic drug
Sanofi-Aventis Korea said Monday that its cardiac arrhythmia medication Multaq (dronedarone) will be covered by national health insurance from May 1.
The insurance price of twice-daily Multaq, which was approved by...
