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Increased coverage for advanced illnesses
The government will lower health insurance benefits for treatment of minor ailments from this August while increasing coverage for advanced illnesses, the Health Ministry announced on July 18.
In a major overhaul a...
Female pharmacists stand out since 1990
As more women participate in economic activities amid rising education levels, the number of female pharmacists has increased at a rapid pace since 1990.
According to the Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA), the...
Civic groups asking for Diane 35 registration to change.
Civic groups including Korean pharmacist for democratic society (KPDS) and Health Right Network (HRN) took a press interview on June 13 and called for a penalty against the exaggerated advertising of "Diane 35" and a ...
Pharmacists worry of less health insurance coverage in minor disease
With the government's plan to lower health insurance benefits for treatment of minor ailments while increasing coverage for advanced illnesses from next month, there are growing concerns amongst pharmacists that pharm...
Dongkoo to introduce UK Bioplax's dental products
Dongkoo Pharm Co. said on July 5 that it signed an exclusive agreement with UK based Bioplax Ind. to distribute Bioplax's four dental medicines containing sodium hyaluronate for treatment of stomatitis.
Dongkoo is ...
Pharmacy communities in dispute on safe container issue.
A safe container obligation was given to retail pharmacies largely for pediatric drugs such as Acetaminophen and Aspirin taking effect from Oct. last year, which has raised an endless dispute in the pharmacy communiti...
Pharmaceutical companies urged to produce drugs in smaller packets
Pharmacists are demanding pharmaceutical firms sell medicines in smaller units, with a canister holding 10 pills to 30 pills, to enable pharmacists to enhance people's right to know and better health.
If only two t...
Pharmacists call for more attention to diversification of drug supply
The Korea Pharmaceutical Association has recently called on 11 multinational drug manufacturers to pay more attention to drug supply, stressing their possible role in extending their direct transactions with wholesale...
Contenders differ over OTC selling at supermarketsA civic group urged the government to allow supermarkets from selling over-the-counter (OTC) drugs but the government said it is seeking a revision to the relevant law, paving t...
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Doctor's prescribing rights to aim only at illegal rebates.
"Doctor's claims about their prescribing rights were nothing but to aim at illegal rebates provided by drug companies" said the KPA (Korea Pharmaceutical Association). The KPA so denounced the KMA's (Korea Medical Ass...
