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KPA launching "Correctly to know about drugs" campaign.
The Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) announced to launch a campaign called "Correctly to know about drugs" to provide a people's rights-to-know about drugs for one week starting from Nov. 1 to 6.
The KPA expl...
90% working pharmacists failed to execute labor contract
Nine in 10 pharmacists employed in pharmacies have failed to enter into their labor contracts with proprietors of pharmacy, reflecting possible dispute when leaving for another jobs on the part of employees, a survey ...
Limited drug distribution function in corporate pharmacy eyed
With the soon-to-be-introduced corporation system for pharmacies, the limited scope of drug distribution function in corporate pharmacy is to be carefully reviewed by a working committee of the Ministry of Health and ...
Substantial changes foreseen in anti-hypertension drug markets.
Daewoong may introduce Olmetec, a new anti-hypertension drug, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, next year after its health registration completing in Oct. this year, which seems to cause a big change in the anti-hyp...
First assessment of depression following cardiovascular diseases in Korea
Approximately 43 percent of patients with cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis, report experiencing symptoms of depression, a local survey found.
The survey of 220 patients with cardio...
Amlodipine generics to curb monopoly growth of Norvasc.
The market shares of the Norvasc (anti-hypertension drug) and Amaryl (anti-diabetic drug) generic drugs grew up in a remarkable stance after the recent massive market entries.
A market survey conducted by UB Care ...
Pfizer Korea sponsors symposia on Detrusitol SR
Pfizer Korea said it has sponsored its launching symposium concerning Detrusitol (L-tolterodine tartrate) SR using a double-capsule DDS formulation, which is used to relieve urinary difficulties, including frequent ur...
Sustained exclusive supply of drugs depends on wholesalers' endeavor
Following the recent announcement of the Fair Trade Commission to allow the direct transaction between pharmaceutical firms and medical institutions with more than 100 beds, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said it ...
Government may allow direct transaction between pharmaceutical firms and hospitals
The government is considering the direct dealing between pharmaceutical firms and medical institutions with more than 100 beds sooner or later, which has been prohibited under the current regulations of Korea Pharmace...
Most rheumatoid arthritis patients missing right therapeutic chances.
Every 4 in 10 Korean rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients called at hospitals after the joint already damaged according to a survey conducted by Korea Rheumatism Research Institute.
The Institute reported a survey ti...
