News About: Pharm. Affairs
Number of Insurance Claim Disputes on Decline
The Year 2004 data on the National Health Insurance (NHI) reimbursement claim records indicate that, while the total number of dispute requests made by healthcare providers on the outcome of their reimbursement claims...
Counterfeit Cialis Found in Retail Pharmacy Distribution
According to an industry source, the counterfeit versions for Cialis, a popular male erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment marketed by Lilly Korea, are currently being distributed to the retail pharmacies.
The source...
6.2 Trillion Won for National Health Insurance Pharmacy Care Expenditure
The total amount of pharmacy care expenditure paid by the National Health Insurance (NHI) for Year 2004 was determined at 6.168 trillion won, driving a year-to-year increase of 13.5% from 5.435 trillion won in Year 20...
Pharmacists Maintains Comprehensive Return Provision by Zuellig
In preparation for the upcoming round of negotiations with Zuellig Pharma Korea (ZPK), the Seoul Pharmaceutical Association (SPA) affirmed its position to continue request for a comprehensive return provision on the p...
Pharmacists Make Recommendations to President
In a letter of recommendation addressed to the nation's president, the Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) asked President Roh for his consideration towards an expedited regulatory measure on the introduction of si...
More People Quit Smoking after Recent Cigarette Price Increase
Results from a representative survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) indicate that 8.3% of adult male smokers have quitted smoking since last year, and the majority of them expressed that their ...
KPA Aims to Establish Fair Sales Practice of OTC Medications
The Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) recently announced of its nationwide campaign effort to promote a fair trade practice involving the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medications at retail pharmacies.
The an...
Zuellig Denies Proposal on Inventory Returns from Its Associate Wholesalers
In the third round of negotiations on improving contractual terms and conditions for the pharmaceutical wholesale distribution by Zuellig Pharma Korea (ZPK), the representatives from the Seoul Pharmaceutical Associati...
KFDA Inspects on Distribution of Counterfeits
Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) is currently undertaking a nationwide investigative effort to examine the potential distribution and sales of counterfeit medications, and to assess the current work practices...
KPA Considers Strict Enforcement of Dispensary Guidance Provision
In light of a growing dissatisfaction expressed by consumers towards a lack of comprehensive dispensary guidance provision, the Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) is considering a strict enforcement of such provis...
