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Pharmacists, doctors in turf war
A turf war between pharmacists and doctors is becoming uglier, following the recent decision of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) to reduce the number of pharmacies, being accused of overchargi...
Doctors, government at odds
Despite the health regulators’ recent announcement that doctors will be required to issue a duplicate prescription after diagnosis and pharmacists may hand-write prescription information or print it on the prescriptio...
KMA mulls suit against insurance companies
The Korean Medical Association vowed legal action against insurance firms that frequently lodged complaints to many doctors in motor accident fraud, citing doctors and hospital staff prepared the false documents to pr...
Doctors protest meditel plan
The Korean Medical Association (KMA) the nation's largest interest group for doctors, has recently called for the government to withdraw its plan to allow the operation of meditels that will boost medical tourism as w...
Government urged to overhaul dental fees
The Korean Dental Association (KDA) is demanding more say in deciding medical fees and are seeking better management conditions for dentists.
In its first meeting with the National Health Insurance Corporation on T...
Wholesalers, university hospital wrangle over supply of diagnostic reagents
Local wholesalers and Dong-A University Medical Center in Busan are locking horns over the supply of diagnostic reagents and medical supplies.
The hospital said Tuesday that for its efficient management, 40 associa...
Wholesalers, SNUH at odds
Drug wholesalers has recently expressed “deep regret” about Seoul National University Hospital’s notice, through EZmedicom, to extend the effective date of supply agreement with existing associate wholesalers by one m...
Seoul city, practitioners at odds over safe pharmacy business plan
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that it will push ahead with a safe pharmacy business plan for a six-month test run as part of efforts to enhance public health and encourage people to quit smoking and p...
KHA sets eyes on emerging markets
The Korean Hospital Association said Wednesday its medical industry consultation committee will focus on expanding its overseas presence this year, targeting emerging markets, such as Far East, South East Asia and Cen...
95.7% of doctors back additional treatment fee on Saturday
The great majority of practitioners agree to additional treatment charges on Saturdays which should be covered by national health insurance, a survey showed.
According to the survey of 1,058 practitioners conducted...
