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Amid rising drug‑related crimes among youth, the Daegu branch of the Korean Anti‑Drug Movement launches a new book documenting 34 years of rehab work and community‑based healing approaches.

Experts say daily bowel movements aren't required; three times a week can be normal, and selecting the right medication is crucial for true constipation symptoms.

The Michuhol‑gu Pharmacists Association will hold five online ZOOM lectures on drug mechanisms and pathophysiology for pharmacists nationwide from July to November.

A Seoul court ruled that a landlord must compensate a pharmacist 416.17 million KRW after blocking the recovery of a lease premium when a new buyer took over the pharmacy.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association hosted a two‑day public pharmacist career briefing, drawing about 120 pharmacy students each day and featuring six government and public agencies.

Around 180 AbbVie Korea employees participated in the global Week of Possibilities from May 19 to June 9, including tree‑planting in Seoul’s Mapo‑gu Noeul Park.

Professor Moon Jeong‑yeon highlighted the need for pharmacist‑driven medication reconciliation to cut medication errors during hospital admissions, discharges and transfers.

The Korean Hospital Pharmacists Association announced that Park Geun‑mi of Asan Medical Center received the top award for her study on Y‑site compatibility of meropenem with parenteral nutrition and lipid emulsions at the 2026 Spring Conference.

At a HuBase symposium titled “From Pain to Joint,” experts highlighted the need for pharmacies to expand into professional counseling for chronic pain and joint health in an aging society.

SaeromMS, the healthcare arm of Il Dong Pharmaceutical Group, will implement the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ ‘Non‑Face‑to‑Face Island Doctor’ service, aiming to install over 200 units on doctor‑less islands by the end of the year.

Alp Bio announced the voluntary resignation of CEO Kim Hyun‑seon after six months, citing personal reasons and completion of an internal accounting upgrade. Yoon Jae‑hoon will assume sole leadership.

Pharmacists stress that timing instructions like ‘30 minutes after meals’ or ‘before meals’ are essential to maximize drug efficacy and minimize side effects.