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Pharmacies and Doctors to Begin Full-Scale Discussions for List of Prescription Medicines
Discussions between doctors and pharmacists regarding the preparation of a list of ordinary prescription medicines are expected to start in full scale this week.
Even though medical associations in each region s...
Prices of 5,800 Products Reduced Following of Actual Transaction Redemption System
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has reduced the insured medical prices of 5,772 medical items by executing post management four times after the implementation of the actual transaction redemption system in December...
Substitutive dispensing to extend through bio-equivalent test.
Minister Kim Won-gil of the MOHW indicated in his report during the latest parliamentary inspection meeting on Sept. 10 that the extension of bio-equivalent test may facilitate a substantial expansion of substitutive ...
Prescription drugs largely to convert to non-prescription class.
Along with an earlier settlement plan for the medical and pharmacy separation program the government announced on Sept. 10 that the prescription drugs proven of its safety and efficacy should be converted to the non-p...
Viagra filed KFDA with top of adverse reaction reports.
According to KFDA data reported in the parliamentary inspection meeting, the number of drug adverse reaction reports filed to the KFDA during the first half of this year showed 243 cases, of which Viagra occupied the ...
Collection discounts not recognized but reflected in drug price reduction.
A part of local pharmaceutical companies are conducting a certain rate of collection discounts with their customers for earlier credit payment, but the MOHW and the NHI authorities raised many arguments over this prac...
Assemblyman Kim Myong-Sub appointed as a Secretary-General of the MDP
President Kim Dae-Jung, President of the Millenium Democratic Party, has appointed Kim Myong-Sub, who currently serves as the Chairman of the Information Committee at the National Committee, as the new Secretary-Gener...
Zuellig disputes likely sorted under big compromise.
Over the Zuellig issues, all relevant parties, the MOHW, the MOFAT(Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), Zuellig and the Special Struggle Committee against Zuellig, found themselves that their actions demonstrated t...
KPMA Seeks Business Activation for Its Open Affairs
The Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KPMA), aiming for open affairs, held a 'work reporting meeting for the first half of 2001' to seek activation of various businesses for the presidents and the board ...
E-Commerce Companies Actively Introduce Mileage System
E-Commerce companies engaged in medical supplies are actively utilizing the mileage method to attract and maintain members.
They are adopting the positive attitude of providing greater convenience to their members ...
