The total number of recalled medicine decreased, but the number of voluntary recall increased

According to the analysis result of 'Recall performance in 2013' published by Fair Trade Commission, the total number of recalled medicine decreased, but the number of voluntary recall increased.

Looking to the type of the recall cases in 2013, voluntary recall accounted for 263 cases (27%), recommendation for recall accounted for 111 cases (11.4%), and mandatory recall 599 cases (61.6%). The ...