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Samsung’s move to re-join domestic drug logistics business provokes protest
Samsung Mulsan’s recent move to advance into the local drug logistics sector has provoked criticism from the wholesaling industry.
A wholesaler said on April 23 that Care Camp , hospital service provider for medica...
Dong-A sees increased earnings for 1Q
Steadily improving brand recognition and regaining price competitiveness due to intensified cost-cutting efforts have helped boost the sales of Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co. in the first three months of the year
Althou...
5 original drug prices to fall by 20%
The prices of original medicines, such as Whanin Pharm’s Pirxane (buflomedil pyridoxal phosphate) capsules, Pfizer’s Zithromax (azithromycin) tablets, Handok Pharm’s Xatral (alfuzosin) XL tablets, Unimed’s Aialcodon t...
Medication cost refund bill approved
The National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Subcommittee on April 23 approved a bill to let the National Health Insurance Corporation claim extra medication costs which are not included in health insurance coverage des...
Measures on talc containing asbestos draw varying reactions
Experts disclosed different views with respect to their approaches to the Korea Food and Drug Administration’s recent measures to issue sales bans and recall orders on 1,122 drugs and medical goods confirmed to have u...
Government set to reorganize health ministry
Two social policymaking departments will be set up in the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, while integrating 8 health and medical departments, according to government officials.
The measure is respon...
KFDA warns adverse events on clevudine
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said on April 21 it issued a caution to medical doctors and pharmacists about prescribing Levovir (clevudine) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection.
The dru...
Yoon Jae-hoon named vice chairman of Daewoong
Daewoong Group has appointed Yoon Jae-hoon, president of Daewoong Co., to head its global management, along with Chairman Yoon Young-whan and President Lee Chong-wook.
Yoon joined Daewoong Pharm in 1992 after buil...
Wider welfare system planned
The government is seeking to introduce a special welfare system to assist people living at welfare facilities, according to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs.
Under the planned measure in June, tem...
KFDA to undergo massive change
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will be in upheaval, with keywords being a truthful health watchdog.
“The drug agency will recruit 77 professionals into critical posts for speedy and efficient decisions in f...
