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KFDA approves Clozaril as new use for reducing risk of suicidal behavior
The Korea Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new use for the schizophrenia drug, Clozaril, for reducing the risk of recurrent suicidal behavior in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disor...
KHIDI appoints former deputy minister of Health Ministry as new headThe Korea Health Industry Development Institute held its 18th board of directors meeting on November 24 to name Lee Kyung-ho, former deputy minister of the health and welfare, a...
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Medical treatment charges and insurance premiums in 2004 expected to be settled coming November 27
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is moving to facilitate its decision on the readjustment of medical treatment charges and insurance premiums in 2004 by November 27 at the latest, which hit snag in the 10th Health I...
Establishment of oriental medicine department at Chungnam National University remains uncertain...
Establishment of oriental medicine department at Chungnam National University remains uncertain, Health Ministry says
The Ministry of Health and Welfare said the establishment of a new oriental medicine department ...
Designation standards for orphan drugs to ease.
The designation standards for new orphan drugs seem to be adjusted more easily in the future, after revising the provision of "Regulation for orphan drug designation" to ameliorate the current provision and other desi...
30 companies to be denounced for illegal advertising.
Busan regional KFDA detected 30 companies on charge of false and exaggerate advertising for personal medical devices and denounced them to the relevant government authorities for appropriate administrative measures .
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Medical and pharmaceutical circles mull 20% increase in 2004 medical treatment charges
Pharmaceutical business sources say that there will be a controversy over the negotiation of medical treatment charges in 2004 between medical/pharmaceutical circles and government, as both sides have disclosed varyin...
Pharmacies suffering from soaring inventories of psychotropic drugs
The pharmacy management has deteriorated due to climbing stockpiles of psychotropic drugs in that a great majority of these drugs are supplied in a larger package of 300 tablets, said a pharmacist.
In a recent pres...
KFDA formulates new rule concerning safety and efficacy of functional cosmetics
The Korea Food and Drug Administration announced it has enacted the new rule concerning safety and efficacy of functional cosmetic products that may ensure the efficacy of related cosmetics and bolster Korea's competi...
MOHW to invite new healthcare medical technology promotion projects.
The MOHW announced to invite the new drug commercialization and development project as the 2nd new healthcare medical technology promotion programs covering the 2nd half of 2003.
The government supporting projects...
