News About: Goverment
State to cover cost-effective OTC drugs
The government plans to ask the national health insurance to cover only cost-effective over-the-counter (OTC) products to reduce snowballing medication costs as an increasing number of patients are taking more expensi...
Patients with chronic disease on gradual increase
The number of people who see a doctor for chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, has been increasing every year. The rise is largely attributable to changing attitudes toward chronic diseases with many r...
Government to tighten controls on psychotropic substances
The government will strengthen controls over chemicals that can be used as narcotics, in line with a global effort to prevent the flow of such substances, health authorities said on June 23.
21 chemicals, including...
More elderly patients suffer from depression
The number of patients aged over 70 years, who are treated for depression, has been on the gradual increase over the past four years, according to the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC).
In 2008, 469,522 ...
Government-private panel discusses post-FTA steps
Korean pharmaceutical companies need to assess the damage that its free trade deals with other countries would cause in the local pharmaceutical industry in the future, a government official said.
In an information...
KSCB to expand cell banking services
Korea Stem Cell Bank plans to boost its cell banking services, given recent growth in its cell banking inquiries.
“As part of our business service strategy model, we work hard to ensure clients have rapid access to...
Inbound tourists for medical treatment rise by 41.3%
The Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said on June 22 that a total of 1,061 foreign patients made their visits to Korean hospitals in May, up 41.3 percent from the same month last year
The health mini...
Government mulls incentives to more research-oriented pharmaceutical firms
The government will also provide tax and other regulatory incentives if pharmaceutical firms are willingness to spend sizable research and development investments, according the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family...
Government to strengthen safety container regulation
Pediatric drugs containing loperamide, naproxen and ketoprofen, should be compulsorily equipped with the safety proof containers in addition to iron, aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, according to the revised pharmac...
Stability of antibiotic baby syrup questioned
The stability of antibiotic baby syrups in dried form is strictly regulated by the Korean Pharmacopeia, but there have been a growing number of consumers’ complaints against the discoloration of these syrups since 200...
