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Supermarket’s selling drugs triggers irresponsible sub-dividing selling
If supermarkets are allowed to sell OTC products such as digestives or pain-killers in a sub-dividing form, this will endanger people’s health, a local pharmacist said.
Shin Choong-woong, Seoul chapter chairman of ...
Growing generic market in ASEAN countries
The generic pharmaceutical market in ASEAN countries is growing at a compound annual growth rate from 2001 to 2007 at an estimated 11.1 percent.
Prospects for the generic market in the region looks very bright as ...
W14 Bil. ‘artificial eye tears’ OTC market heats up
The domestic “artificial eye tear” is expected to steam up as a number of people suffering eye dryness are on the increase due to environmental contamination, yellow sand and use of computer.
Artificial tears are l...
New qualification test for professional pharmacists to debut
The new certification test for professional pharmacists will be held once a year, according to the Korean Society of Health-System Pharmacists (KSHP)
The KSHP will control and manage difficulty levels of the test, ...
Choi named Novartis Inc’s medical scientific expertNovartis Korea says its clinical chief Choi Eun-jung has started her new career in Switzerland based Novartis headquarters for one year from May 1.
Choi will responsible for ...
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Swift of OTCs into quasi-drugs irks pharmacistsThe Korean Pharmaceutical Association said the government will reclassify some over-the-counter (OTC) products into quasi-drugs, rejecting speculation raised by news media.
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Voters' support to determine winner of by-election
With the by-election approaching to select the chairman of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association, 20,000 voters have yet to support their candidates.
The KPA chairman Won Hee-mok of the Korean Pharmaceutical Associ...
Number of patients with asthma showing rapid increase per annum
Influenced by the changing lifestyle that results in the growing consumption of processed foods, the number of Korean people suffering from asthma is spiraling up year after year.
According to the Ministry of Healt...
Won Hee-mok quits KPA leadership
Chairman Won Hee-mok of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association stepped down from the leadership to assume his parliamentary post.
The KPA said it appointed Park Ho-hyeon as an acting chairman until the next election...
Pharmacists slam KPA for supermarket's drug selling
Members of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association in Seoul slammed the Korean Medical Association on April 21, warning doctors will have to face many people's protest.
The denunciation follows the KPA's support for ...
