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KFDA opens 2006 GMP ratings of drug companies.
The GMP rating for 363 dosage forms of 172 drug companies last year revealed that only Yuhan, newly constructed at Ohchang industrial park was rated "A" for more than 5 dosage forms and 28 companies received "B"...
KFDA to designate bioequivalence centers
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said on March 12 it plans to enact a bill to legislate the designation of new biocenters from July next year, as part of its effort to ensure the reliability of bioequivalence te...
Korea should secure sufficient stockpile of Tamiflu against avian influenza
The Korea government should no longer be idle at ordering enough Tamiflu (oseltamivir), an effective avian influenza medication, to cover at least 25 percent of the total population, according to a lawmaker.
Rep. M...
70 clinical centers face clinical test inspection
The Korea Food and Drug Administration unveiled its plan to conduct its full-scale inspection of 70 clinical centers across the country and their ongoing clinical trials within this year to ensure the safety of subjec...
DMF report mandatory for 30 drugs including antibiotics.
A task force called "TFT for DMF system reform" organized with 5 officials from the KFDA and 10 representatives from the drug industry took the 1st meeting on March 6 and decided to run its activity for 30 bulk drugs ...
KFTA, industry to launch administrative reform team
Representatives from the Korea Food and Drug Administration a variety of pharmaceutical organizations will form a new working-level committee to overhaul the existing drug-related rules, improve administrative process...
Government and civic group to induce foreigner patients.
An international medical service organization called "Korea International Medical Service Council" comprising of the government and civic cooperative groups was established on March 5 at Seoul Education Culture Center...
New GMP-accredited mark for health foods proposed
The Korea Food and Drug Administration on March 7 proposed a new scheme to allow GMP-endorsed health food makers to attach GMP certification phrase or its related mark.
Under the new plan, GMP-accredited health foo...
KFDA to strengthen safeguards for children taking paroxetine
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) said on March 5 that it will closely monitor the possibility of an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior (suicidality) in children and adolescents being treated...
Government to deregulate medical ads from next month
Medical institutions will be able to advertise their services on newspaper and magazine except for television advertisement, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said on March 3.
According to the newly revised medica...
