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Periodic Safety Update Report system draws varying reactions
Pharmaceutical companies have disclosed varying views with reference to Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR) the Korea Food and Drug Administration aims to introduce as part of its efforts to provide an update of the...
Health insurance covers 7,993 items in treatment
The number of treatment items in the national health insurance showed a 10-fold increase over the past 30 years – from 763 in 1977 to 7,993 in June 2010.
By category, clinical laboratory tests accounted for 26 perc...
Midnight emergency pharmacy raises no problem in terminology
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said on July 22 that the term “midnight emergency pharmacy” has no problem in use.
In an official letter delivered to the Korea Medical Association, the term “emer...
Chronic fatigue syndrome rising
One out of four office workers get chronic disease, according to the online recruitment company JobKorea.
62.3 percent of 429 office workers suffer from chronic disease, followed by indigestion or heart burn with 3...
Huons, CTBio to develop medication for premature ejaculation (PE)
Huons Co. said it will conduct its phase 2b clinical trial for a novel drug for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) under the joint collaboration with CTBio as part of its plan to commercialize the mediation i...
Indian generic giants to get easier access to Korean pharmaceutical market
Influenced by the government’s firm determination to stamp out illegal rebate here, Indian generic markers are poised to enter the Korean pharmaceutical market as situation will permit.
"If Cipla makes good busines...
Korea to designate sibutramine as possible misuse or overuse of drug in October
The Korea Food and Drug Administration is considering categorizing sibutramine as drugs that may lead to misuse or overdose to strengthen its inspection for public health in October at the latest.
Under the plan, c...
KFDA to simplify licensing conditions of OTCs, quasi-drugs
Drug manufacturers and quasi-drug makers using 40 standard substances formulation, including herbs and ibuprofen, will be able to market their products with notification only, the Korea Food and Drug Administration on...
Wholesalers to make all-out
The government's move to scrap the controversial unified distribution plan at the end of this year has provoked criticism from wholesalers throughout the nation.
The heads of 12 provincial wholesaler associations h...
Government, healthcare providers to negotiate medical treatment fees in September
The National Health Insurance Corp. (NHIC) plans to discuss with the local six health-related organizations over the next year’s medical service charge, possibly in September.
A NHIC official said on July 21 that t...
