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Unlicensed person's selling of pharmaceutical products was disclosed at many pharmacies
According to the results of the first-quarter inspection of pharmacists made by the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA), it was found out that the most frequently exposed case was the case of medical supplies so...
Government's Financial Stabilization Measure aggravate resistance
Medical and pharmaceutical circles are more and more fiercely resisting in health insurance financial stabilization measure of Ministry of Health and Welfare.
KPA's standing executives including Chairman Han Seok-w...
Research consortium for bio-equivalent tests unrealistic.
The government's plans for the NHI financial stabilization measures including the research consortium organized with pharmaceutical industries and academic groups to conduct the bio-equivalency tests had lack of its r...
Program Vendors be put on emergency alertness due to financial stabilization measure
As Health and Welfare Ministry announced health insurance financial stabilization steps, extensive modification of management program used in medical treatment including pharmacy come to be inevitable.
According...
Government's NHI stabilization measures doubtful to be realized.
The MOHW announced a consolidated NHI stabilization measure after a long time contemplation on May 31, which was criticized by many experts with no realistic points to actualize, showing something like a variety of di...
KFDA establish Evaluation Division of biological equivalence
KFDA plans to promote the establishment of biological equivalence evaluation division so as to devote all their energies in intensified post-management of medicine and go smoothly biological equivalence test.
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Gleevec, a new medicine for leukemia, to be sold in June.
Designated as an orphan drug, Gleevec, the leukemia remedy of Novartis, is likely to be sold in June.
Having held a Central Medical Council on May 31, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) formed a conclusi...
Biotech products development·efficacy equivalence test concentration
The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) plans to make a concentrated investment in development of biotechnology products and their safety management·efficacy equivalence test management next year.
KFDA settle...
MOHW new reform programs for NHI fund and medical/pharmacy separation.
The MOHW announced the new consolidated measures for NHI financial stabilization and smooth settlement of medical/pharmacy role separation program on May 31.
At the same time the MOHW planned to legislate a tempora...
69.6% of adult men and 65.3% of teenagers are 'smoking'
7 out of 10 adult men in the country are smoking, a survey showed. The survey also showed an increasing trend of the teen-aged smokers' percentage, which requests an urgent preparation of countermeasures against it. ...
