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HIRA Plans to Obtain ISO 9001 Certification on EDI Transaction System
The Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) announced that it plans to obtain the ISO 9001 certification on the EDI (electronic data interchange) transaction system used for insurance-related operational processes, incl...
Implementation of Good Pharmacy Practice Standards Recommended
A suggestion for implementing Good Pharmacy Practice Standards (GPPS) has been brought forth at a recent meeting organized by the Korean College of Clinical Pharmacy (KCCP), with an aim to bring the regulatory separat...
Industry-Wide Consensus Reached for Small Packaging Requirement
The Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KPMA) recently sent a letter of recommendation describing its agreement on an elimination of one-year preparation clause for the proposed pharmaceutical small packag...
KFDA Disallows Isoflavone as Approved Food Ingredient
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) recently announced that Soy Isoflavone could not be used as a food ingredient as of current, based on a number of concerns and arguments over the safety profile of Isoflav...
Government Selects 19 Strategic Investment Areas to Cope with Aging Society
Reflective of a rapid growth of aging population in the domestic society, the government has selected 19 strategic investment areas from 8 industry sectors to address the preparatory measures toward the nation's overa...
Elevated Recognition Toward Technology Specialists and Their Importance
While the majority of domestic pharmaceutical firms continue to focus on the development of specialized resources that would address their immediate business requirements, the industry is gradually recognizing an impo...
Higher Rates of Cancer and Fatality Among Low-Income Population
The results from a statistical report by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) indicate that there is a higher incidence rate of cancer occurrences and subsequent fatalities among the low-income population ...
Wyeth Korea Sets Revenue Plan at 87 Billion Won
Wyeth Korea has established its current year revenue plan at 87 billion won, continuing its strong growth momentum from the last year's revenue of 72.8 billion won, which was up 43% from Year 2003.
The company expe...
Healthcare Regulatory Reforms Made by MOHW
A number of healthcare related regulatory reforms has been suggested forth by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) at the Cabinet meeting held last week, addressing the preparatory measures needed for both short ...
Novel Antimicrobial Agent Regarded as Next-Generation Antibiotics
Cellbiotech Co, a domestic biotechnology venture company, recently announced that its joint clinical study with a pharmaceutical company from China has produced favorable results from using a novel antimicrobial agent...
