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Heparin prices to rise 49 to 68 percent
Ignited by shortage of heparin products due to rising raw materials overseas, the government plans to increase the insurance-covered drug price by 49 to 68 percent from December.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare ...
NHIC, KMA resume talks over medical treatment fee
The National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) and the Korean Medical Association (KMA) resumed talks on October 27 to try to end a dispute over doctor’s service fee hikes after failing to narrow differences on Octo...
Government unveils big investment plan on 5 future industries
The government has unveiled its research and business development (R&BD) meta-plan to develop new and innovative products, such as emission-free vehicles, as part of its long-term plan to create a new engine of growth...
KFDA to crack down on unlicensed pharmacists in drug stores
The Korea Food and Drug Administration announced it discovered 23 drug stores that violated the pharmaceutical affairs law as a result of its inspection of pharmacies.
Major violations involved were dispensing or s...
Can health ministry extend unified distribution system?
With the controversial unified distribution system expected to be lifted at the end of this year, wholesalers are attentively watching the health ministry’s final attitude on this issue.
During the parliamentary in...
Management rules on bioequivalence to be overhauled
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said on October 26 that matters concerning bioequivalence, including responsibility of sponsor and clinical center and operation of IRB, will be more rationalized.
Demonstrati...
Government to scrutinize dumping acts in general hospital
As the new drug-pricing system has driven hospitals to be more aggressive in their low-price bargaining with drug manufacturers and wholesalers, the Ministry of Health and Welfare will closely monitor any irregular de...
Clinics prescribe less antibiotics for pediatric patients
47.7 percent of doctors at clinics have prescribed less antibiotics to their pediatric patients for common conditions such as cold, coughs and sore throats, according to data released by the Health Insurance Review an...
Wholesalers call for existence of unified distribution system
The government’s plan to scrap the controversial unified distribution system will deal a serious blow to domestic wholesalers, as they have so far focused on consolidating and expanding the nation’s logistics infrastr...
Health ministry urged to promote establishment of joint distribution center
Korea needs to push the projected joint distribution center prior to lifting the controversial unified distribution system, the Korea Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Association (KPWA) said on October 25.
According to KP...
