Korea, U.S. remain far apart on medicine talks

Korea and the United States pole apart in their negotiations over the possible opening of the domestic market for pharmaceuticals, Minister of Health and Welfare Rhyu Si-min said recently.

In the National Assembly Health and Welfare committee's meeting on February 25, Rhyu said that the government will not accept the U.S. demand to set a minimum price for U.S. medicines, as it is obvious th...