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32% of doctors prescribe less antibiotics in common cold
32.6 percent of Korean doctors have prescribed less antibiotics to their patients for common conditions such as cold, coughs and sore throats, according to the government official.
In a recent survey of 503 doctors...
Annual medical costs statement to be available in internet
The National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) said on January 16 that a total of 77,904 medical institutions nationwide may have their access to its website for inquiry of taxation settlement, where they will have ...
Development of A1 therapeutic medicine urgently needed.
A number of infected patients with AI virus without any symptoms rose rapidly and by the end of last year the total 329,000 of domestic poultry were culled, revealing a mounting sign of threats to the people's health....
6.43 million people received medical check-ups in 2005
The National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) released a recent report that a total of 6,427,622 people had medical check-ups in 2005, up 51 percent in 2004 and 48 percent in 2003.
By morbidity of disease, hyper...
Rules to revise for all cosmetic products in safe containers.
Taking effect from Jan. 12 all cosmetic products including nail enamel removers should be made with a safe container for children according to the revised working rules of the Cosmetic Product Act.
The MOHW announc...
Dongsung Pharm wins patent for UV-blocking hair dye
Dongsung Pharm said it has acquired a patent for preparing a novel hair-dye product with UV-blocking activities that may make the dyed hair soft and brilliant.
According to the company, the dye polymers incorporate...
Partial registrations for 629 drugs including Ketoconazole to amend.
As a result of the drug reviews in 2006, the KFDA announced that labels for 629 products should be changed with "Caution" and 228 products with indications and efficacies. Accordingly, the related drug company s...
4,000 drugs of no production nor billing records initially to be delisted
About 4,000 NHI drugs of no production nor billing records during the past 2 years During the past 2 years seem to be delisted from the NHI reimbursement schedule probably in March at earliest.
The MOHW announced ...
MOHW to worry FTA related movement of oriental medical community.
The MOHW announced the government position on Jan. 9 against the movement of the oriental medical communities concerning the KORUS FTA issue on the reciprocal recognition of professional job qualifications.
The go...
Long term prescriptions of anti-obesity drugs under strict controls.
The KFDA is going to conduct an intensive surveillance against the medical institutions, pharmacies and drug wholesalers for the long term prescriptions of anti-appetite and anti-depressant drugs.
Some doctors ...
