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How will NHIC cope with drug medication redemption lawsuit?
Seoul Central District Court will make its final ruling on redemption suit of medication costs against Yungjin Pharm and Ildong Pharm on October 14, marking the beginning of a lawsuit that could potentially force the ...
KIPO publishes evergreen patent report
The Korean Intellectual Property Office said that it has recently published a report titled “Evergreen patent strategies and patent dispute cases” to help local pharmaceutical companies develop more competitive drugs ...
One-sided price-cut plan should be reconsidered, a lawmaker says
The government will have to reconsider its scheme to press pharmaceutical firms to lower drug prices, which is likely to damage the profits of the domestic medical sector, a lawmaker claimed.
"We can't agree that p...
Health minister opposes introduction of open bidding system to general hospitals
Health Minister Jeon Jae-hee said that her ministry has no plan to implement compulsory open drug bidding system on general hospitals.
The minister’s response came when Rep. Chun Jae-sook of the main opposition Dem...
Special prosecutor demanded for illegal rebate
A lawmaker demanded the health ministry appoint a special prosecutor could scrutinize related parties nationwide in relation to the illegal business practices by the pharmaceutical industry.
“It has become a pervas...
Government urged to supervise ex-factory prices of non-reimbursable medicine
Rep. Son Sook-mi of the ruling Grand National Party said on October 5 that the market prices of a non-reimbursable medicine are improperly charged, calling for measures to press pharmaceutical companies to charge glob...
Doctors can dispense five drugs at anti-flu designated hospitals
Doctors, who are practicing at state-designated hospitals as centers for influenza tests and treatment, are able to directly dispense a total of five drugs - antipyretics, antitussives, antihistamines, antibiotics and...
Pharmacists protests government’s decision over drug dispensing
Pharmacists are stepping up their protest against the Health Ministry’s recent notice to allow doctors to dispense five drugs, including antipyretics and antihistamines, at state-run hospitals as centers for influenza...
Pharmacists oppose partial prescription measure
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) and the government have clashed over an exceptional drug dispensing measures, under which doctors or dentists are able to dispense five prescription drugs, such as analgesti...
KFDA inspection of small drug package system imminent
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will conduct an inspection of pharmaceutical firms over the compulsory small package system.
Sources said the drug agency will work out measures to ensure more flexible produc...
