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Clevudin's excellent anti-viral effect against B hepatitis
During the Asia Pacific Gastroenterology Conference at COEX Seoul on Sept. 27, Bukwang presented in the satellite symposium that clevudin, an anti-viral drug against B hepatitis, revealed excellent anti-viral effects ...
NHI drug prices of 587 items slashed by 1.05% on average.
587 drugs were found unlawful practices against the Actual Transaction Drug Pricing System in the market and therefore about 1.05% of their NHI prices were reduced.
The MOHW therefore announced on Sept. 27 the revi...
Substituted dispensing to be boosted.
Rep. Lee Ki-woo of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee claimed in the government inspection and audit meeting on Sept. 28 that in one way or the other the substituted dispensing should be encouraged by ...
60.2% of market shares by foreign drug companies
The foreign multinational drug companies in Korea occupied over 60% of market shares according to Rep. Lee Ki-woo of National Assembly.
He said in the government inspection and audit meeting on Sept. 28 that ac...
Total MOHW budget at 10,390 billion won in 2006.
The government announced to allocate the total 10,390 billion won of budget for the MOHW on Sept. 28 including the R&D subsidy for the core strategic fostering project and the expanded public health and medical infras...
KFDA approved Il Yang's ilaprazole phase III study
Il Yang announced on Sept. 28 that Ilaprozole, an anti-peptic ulcer drug, obtained the KFDA approval on its phase III study for the treatment of duodenal and stomach ulcer, conducting at 15 university hospitals for on...
97% of respiratory drugs described no contra-indications
64 drugs for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases out of the total 66 did not show any description of its contra indications according to Rep. Ahn Myeong-ok of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee...
National Health Insurance Assurance to decline for 3 years.
The NHI finance has been recovered from the deficit about 2 years ahead to the expectation while the health insurance assurance (a patient's own payment) underwent ever declined.
The questionnaire presented during ...
Variable Range of NHI payment System necessary.
Rep. Kim Seon-mi of the Uri Party of National Assembly said on Sept. 27 during the government inspection and audit meeting that "The Variable Range of NHI Payment System" should be adopted as early as possible in orde...
Moksan to acquire Dong-bang for Ginkomin business.
Moksan Pharm. Co., an American company, took over Dong-bang pharmaceutical company through the public auction in Aug. last year, and named Mr. Jeon Jong-yeol as the CEO during the general shareholder's meeting in Sept...
