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Revisions Called for Usage Precautions on 196 Pharmaceutical Items
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) announced on December 30th that it has released instructions on revising the drug usage precautions for 196 pharmaceutical products from 13 active ingredient categories, b...
Inclusion of MRI Test under NHI Reimbursable Item Now Final
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) recently completed its effort to include the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) test to the National Health Insurance (NHI) list of reimbursable items, by finalizing the medical...
KFDA Focuses on Biotechnology Based Biopharmaceuticals
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) recently released the next year's plans on improving the administrative efforts dealing with biotechnology-based biopharmaceutical products, to further strengthen overall ...
Domestic Resident of FEZ Could Receive Foreign Medical Services by Year 2008
The Finance and Economy Committee of the National Assembly held a meeting on December 28th to discuss over the proposed amendments to the bill aimed at allowing an establishment of the foreign invested hospitals and o...
KFDA Outlines Key Initiatives for New Year
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) has recently communicated its key initiatives for the new year, with an overall aim to enhance safeguards on quality, safety and regulatory measures as applied to the phar...
Formation of Task Force Team to Enhance Existing Regulations on Neutraceuticals
With an aim to enhance current government regulations on the neutraceutical products and their related subject areas, a joint task force team has been formed with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Welfar...
NHIC Provides 260 Billion Won of Advanced Insurance Reimbursement
In consideration for a higher level of expenditures required by medical service providers and pharmacies at year-end, the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) announced on December 27th that it plans to provid...
People Give Preference on Antibiotics for Mild Symptoms
A recent study conducted by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) indicates that the general public recognition and knowledge on their use of antibiotics should continually be improved.
Dr. Kim Sung-ok o...
KFDA Certified for International Standard-Based Testing of Vaccines
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) announced on December 27th that it has acquired the ISO/IEC 17025 certification for the international standard-based testing of three vaccines including recombinant DNA he...
Revised Guidelines on BSE Will Become Effective Next April
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) announced on December 28th of its revised guidelines addressed to the pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers handling bovine-derived materials intended for human use, ...
