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Smoking cessation requires persistent endurance
Today, Korea is no longer a smokers’ haven. The social environment of smoking has changed so much over the years, and smokers often find themselves unwelcome almost everywhere in the country.
However, 87% of smoke...
More fair trade atmosphere to be created in wholesaling industry
The Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs has been so far trying to tackle the chronic “rebate” or kickbacks plaguing the medical and pharmaceutical industry, since the implementation the new drug pricing re...
Public should get wider access to essential drugs
Pharmacists say essential drugs should be viable in the market to prevent any supply shortage.
In a statement delivered to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Korean Pharmaceutical Association demanded essentia...
Handok targets 353 billion won in sales this year
Handok Pharmaceutical aims to achieve 351.3 billion won in this year’s sales with the intention of emerging as one of the best-performing companies here, a company executive said.
“We will achieve the sales target ...
Fair trade regulations in drug industry unveiled
The Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association has recently announced that it has clarified the definition of rebate activities based on the fair trade code by the Fair Trade Commission, which was newly revised da...
Whanin, Sandoz Korea to join forces in generic drugs
Whanin Pharmaceutical and Sandoz Korea hae agreed to join hands to co-promote the latter’s three products including Sertraline tablets and Par9xetine tablets.
“The alliance will provide both firms to further cooper...
Sebivo prevents hepatitis B perinatal transmission
Limited use of Sebivo (telbivudine) in highly viremic pregnant women can reduce perinatal hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission to infants, according to the results of a study presented at The Liver Meeting 2010: Ameri...
Propofol designated as psychotropic drug
The Korea Food and Drug Administration says propofol has been designated as a psychotropic drug, officials said.
Under the newly revised laws promulgated on February 1, narcotic handlers should keep relevant record...
Nighttime pharmacy earns 290,000 won as daily sales
A nighttime emergency pharmacy gained the daily revenue of merely 290,000 won on average, according to a local survey.
In a 108-day survey of nighttime pharmacies located in Seocho-ku, Seoul between September 6 to ...
Novartis files 59 trademarks in 2010
Novartis filed a total of 59 trademarks here, Korea Property Intellectual Office (KIPO) said Wednesday.
Of the foreign trademarks filings last year, Sanofi-Aventis and Boehringer Ingelgeim accounted for 36 cases an...
