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Doctors under fire over illegal rebate practices
Thirteen health industry interest groups on Wednesday pledged to shrug off the long-standing illegal rebate practice in drug trade and set the market order straight.
However, the Korean Medical Association, the la...
Korean scientists identifies cause for unknown gene fusion in lung cancer
Korean scientists have identified a previously unknown gene fusion event that could explain a significant proportion of lung cancer cases in never-smokers, and might serve as a target for new therapies.
A team of r...
Medical organizations promise to clean house
A total of 13 health-related organizations, including the Korean Hospital Association, will pledge to improve unethical business practices in the pharmaceutical industry by declaring the launch of a compliance program...
Incentive to be offered for patients visiting neighborhood clinics
Starting next April, people suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes or hypertension will be able to get a discount on their medical bills if they register at a neighborhood clinic instead of visiting general...
Doctors demand establishment of public health pharmacy for easier access to OTC drugs
The Korean Medical Clinic Association (KMCA), a group of clinic doctors, said Monday that the government should consider the plan to set up the public health pharmacy to enhance consumer convenience and safety.
The...
Doctors demand state should be fully responsible for delivery accident
The Korean Medical Association (KMA) Friday protested against the government, demanding it provide full guarantees for any accidents arising from disputes in OB & GY department.
The KMA’s complaint comes after the ...
Doctors oppose prescription refill plan
Disputes are arising between doctors and pharmacists over a bill to allow a prescription to be re-used only one time for patients with chronic disease, which was co-proposed by 13 lawmakers, including Rep. Yoon Sang-k...
Number of reflux esophagitis rising
The number of people suffering from gastroesophagitis reflux has doubled over the last five years, the National Health Insurance Corp. said recently.
In 2006, 1.46 million people were treated for it but the number ...
Neurologists, psychiatrists clash over prescription right
Disputes are arising between neurologists and psychiatrists over who gets the right to prescribe selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to patients.
SSRIs are a class of compounds typically used as antide...
Doctors, NHIC start negotiating 2012 NHI price
The National Health Insurance Corporation and the Korean Medical Association had an initial meeting on Wednesday, during which both sides expressed their position on NHI price next year.
However, an accord on NHI p...
