81% back separation of prescription and dispensing of drugs for outpatient care

A majority of people support a drug policy reform declared on July 1, 2000 that mandated the separation of medical institutions and pharmacies for outpatient care, according to a recent survey.

The survey, conducted by the Korean Pharmaceutical Association between August 21 and 22, showed 81.4 percent of respondents support the current separation system while 19.6 percent it. It was notewort...