Restriction on opening a pharmacy in a hospital-located building ruled as illegal.

The policy of the public health center that prohibits the opening of a pharmacy in a building where a hospital is located in order to prevent prearranged activities from occurring has been ruled as illegal.

The 4th Court of Administration in Seoul has ruled in favor of a plaintiff, Mr. Kim, who had filed a suit against the director of Kwanak public health center for the withdrawal of a prohi...