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Pharmacists challenge new prescription plan
A dispute has arisen over the planned introduction next month of a government-imposed review of OTC (over-the-counter) drugs, including acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine, in Cheju island.
The Korean Pharmaceutical ...
Extra-quota pharmacy school triggers protest
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association is now angry over the movement of Seoul National University to select the extra student quota.
In the statement issued on March 16, the KPA said such approach of the renowned u...
Pharmacists showing different reaction on electronic system
The stockpiles of pharmacies or faked drugs will be easily monitored using radio-frequency identification technology or RFID, although there are pros and cons about the introduction of the new electronic system at pha...
First PEET due August 21
The first-year Pharmacy Education Eligibility Test (PEET) will be held on August 21, according to a timetable announced by the Korea Pharmacy College Education Committee on March 10.
The LEET is an exam for applica...
Health insurance allowances total 39.42 trillion won in 2009
The Health Insurance Review Assessment and Service said on March 3 that Korea’s health insurance payments last year amounted to 39.42 trillion won, up 12.3 percent compared with 35.36 trillion won from a year earlier....
Pharmacy school selection triggers dispute
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association has claimed all matters regarding a 6-year pharmacy school should be reviewed and dealt with by the Health Ministry’s proposal.
The Education Ministry has recently announced 15...
15 universities to have 6-year pharmacy schools
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced on February that it has finally selected 15 successful candidates for six-year pharmacy schools, all of which are in the provinces.
The seven successful c...
13 pharmacy schools to be selected
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will announce a list of 13 successful universities to open their new pharmacy colleges, from the first 19 candidate universities.
The ministry said all paper screen...
6-year pharmacy college selection to be made public on Feb. 26
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced on February 18 the first list of 19 successful candidates for six-year pharmacy schools, all of which are in the provinces. 32 universities have already appl...
1,000 students take eligibility test for pharmacy school
A total of 1,000 university students took the mock Pharmacy Education Eligibility Test (PEET) on January 30, according to the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Examination.
Overall level of the trial examination wa...
