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Tamiflu shortfall for children predicted
A lawmaker points out that the storage of antiviral drugs to fight the virus after infection isn't enough for children under 14 years of age.
“Korea has stockpiles of Tamiflu for 125,400 children,” Rep. Kwak Jung-s...
Government urged to adopt new drug pricing system
Byun Jae-hwan, a research fellow of the Health and Welfare Assembly said that the government should implement controversial drug pricing and reimbursement policies as early as possible despite opposition from pharmace...
Korean men with prostate cancer rises
The number of prostate cancer cases in Korea has risen sharply in recent years, with more than three out of every 100 men over 55 suffering from the disease, according to a poll on September 2.
A survey of 10,363 m...
Mask is in short supply due to flu fear
Influenza A fears are becoming an increasing boon for companies making sanitary products - so much so that they're having trouble keeping up with demand.
Local manufacturers are running production lines around the ...
Tamiflu misuse could result in drug resistance
A government document raised people's concerns over the possible resistance of an antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate), saying the drug were prescribed for the treatment of various diseases at hospitals and ...
Government urged to scrap standard price system
A civic group has called on the government to scrap the actually traded price system which has been under review from the health ministry.
Aimed at providing cheaper drugs for patients, the government has set stand...
China KFDA OKs production license for H1N1 vaccine
The State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) said on September 3 it has approved a vaccine they say prevents the new flu in a single dose.
The World Health Organization also said it is encouraged after reviewing t...
Government urged to stockpile more flu virus vaccines
Korea should secure a sufficient supply of treatment drugs, including Tamiflu through a compulsory licensing that stops the patent periods of the drugs and allows the domestic production of their generic drugs, a lawm...
Government to spend 70 billion in health and medical projects
The government has unveiled its plan to spend a total of 69.4 billion won in a bid to promote disease-related research and strategic research and development (R&D) in the second half of the year, the Ministry of Healt...
Government reluctant to issue compulsory license over Tamiflu
Health Minister Jeon Jae-hee said that the questions over whether the government should explore options for compulsory licensing have never been debated seriously.
During a session of the parliamentary committee on...
