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KFDA approves autologous stem cell therapy for patients with Crohn’s disease
Anterogen, a Korean biotechnology venture, announced Tuesday that it will conduct phase I clinical trials in patients with Crohn’s disease with its autologous stem cell therapy from October 25 after obtaining its fina...
Lee likely to replace chief aides for social policy
President Lee Myung-bak is expected to appoint new commissioner of Korea Food and Drug Administration in November, according to sources in the ruling bloc.
The current KFDA chief Noh Yun-hong, being considered as t...
Otsuka Korea indicted over drug rebate
The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office indicted some executives of Otsuka Korea, Monday, who were found to engage in illegal compensation to doctors that used or prescribed their products.
“Otsuka Korea provided rebates i...
Health ministry under siege
The Ministry of Health and Welfare — under fire for its decision to push up with its “senseless drug related policies” aiming to stabilize the national health insurance scheme, is moving to find a way to appeal the re...
Government designates 99 hospitals for better medical service
In an effort to provide specialized medical service for patients suffering from specific diseases, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announce Thursday that it has designated a total of 99 hospitals nationwide.
The...
Health ministry to support health and cosmetics companies’ advancement into U.S. market
The government is planning to help Korean products gain U.S. FDA approval, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
In a recent forum, the ministry official Han Sang-kyun said the government will support th...
Establishment of ‘drug guidance item’ eyed
The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service is considering establishing a new guideline, aiming to add ‘drug guidance item’ into the pharmacy dispensing fee.
In a meeting with the Korean Pharmaceutical Associa...
Treatment fee in clinics to rise 2.9% in 2012
Starting next year, a patient visiting a clinic should pay 3,800 won per initial visit, up 100 won compared with 3,700 won in 2010.
The National Health insurance said Monday it has agreed with the Korean Medical As...
Health insurance to spend additional 494.9 billion in 2012 NHI fee
The government will additionally spend 494.9 billion to cover the national health insurance fee starting next year, according to the National Health Insurance Corporation.
The NHIC said its agreement with five heal...
Painkiller diet in vogue
A growing number of young girls are taking excessive painkiller pills for their diet after visiting the web site, according to Yakup.com.
Yakup.com said the painkiller based diet is rampant in portal sites involvin...
