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More people abusing Zoletil
Zoletil (tiletamine/zolazepam), the high-risk animal anesthetic suspected in a Korean popular singer Kim Sung-jae’s death in the early 1990s, is a drug that is being increasingly abused by its users, said a lawmaker.
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New drug pricing plan triggers concerns at hospital bidding market
Debates on the drug prices at the hospital bidding market are expected to occur between drug manufacturers and wholesalers, as the prices of 8,776 drugs out of the total 14,410 listed on the national health insurance ...
AstraZeneca seeking R&D potential in Korea
AstraZeneca (AZ), the world's sixth-largest pharmaceutical company, plans to select six Korean research teams to participate in the sixth Virtual Research Institute (VRI) from September 19 to October 19.
The select...
Side effects from medicines surge
Concern has grown over the abuse or misuse of pharmaceuticals as the cases of drug-related side effects have been on the gradual increase, a lawmaker said recently.
According to Korea Food and Drug Administration d...
Executives of listed pharmaceutical firms paid average 202 million won in first half
Executives of 38 listed pharmaceutical firms received an average 202 million won per person in the first half of this year, according to Yakup.com.
It said that Samjin Pharmaceutical topped the first-half wage list...
38 listed pharmaceutical firms pay average monthly salary of 4 million won
A total of 38 listed pharmaceutical companies in Korea paid workers 3.95 million won on average a month in the first half of the year, according to Yakup.com.
Citing the data at the Finance Supervisory Service, Yak...
Lack of pharmacological training causes overuse and misuse of drugs
The government should carefully consider the procedure to allow some other OTC drugs such as painkillers and cold medicines, given their pharmacological attributes, according to panelists attended in a recent symposiu...
Meniere's disease on rise
A growing number of Koreans are experiencing Meniere's disease characterized by episodes of spinning vertigo (sense of the room spinning), hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ear), health officials said recentl...
Health minister-nominee triggers concerns over for-profit hospitals
Health and Welfare Minister-nominee Rim Che-min indicated Thursday that he will support profit-oriented hospitals.
In the National Assembly’s confirmation hearing Thursday, Rim said he will seek to push "privatizat...
Korean firms stash cash, hesitate investment
Korean drug makers have piled up bigger cash reserve this year, as they refrained from investing amid negative factors, according to Yakup.com.
The cash equivalent assets of 49 companies listed on KOSPI and KOSDAQ ...
