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The MFDS withdrawal of pediatric use for a diacetyl‑smectate formulation has disrupted the pediatric compounding market, shifting demand to alternatives and causing early stock shortages.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association sent an official letter to the Korean Hospital Pharmacists Association, objecting to the recognition of live online webinars as group training credits, citing non‑compliance with regulations.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association's relay rally continued for the 293rd day, with pharmacists and students demanding government action on traditional medicine separation and herbal pharmacist concerns.

South Korea is fast‑tracking regulations to classify CBD as a psychotropic medicine and permit medical cannabis cultivation, aiming to produce local versions of the costly epilepsy drug Epidiolex.

Ritpulo capsule, a JAK inhibitor for severe alopecia areata, must be preceded by TB and viral hepatitis testing and requires ongoing infection monitoring.

The JAK‑inhibitor for severe alopecia areata, Ritpulocapsule (ritlecitinib), mandates pre‑treatment TB and viral hepatitis checks and continuous infection monitoring during therapy.

A broker was arrested for misusing the Credit Guarantee Fund’s startup guarantee scheme to fraudulently obtain about 197 billion won; two doctors were charged without detention and 276 other health professionals were cleared.

The pharmacist of a halted warehouse‑type pharmacy in Jeju says negotiations with drug manufacturers and wholesalers are under way to restart business, urging against speculation.

The second‑half composition of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee remains unresolved, delaying health‑related legislation.

The Korean MFDS sent 15 people from 13 universities and medical facilities to prosecutors for violating narcotics management laws despite approved research use.

Qatar’s Fund for Development has pledged US$4 million to WHO to support its extended 13th General Programme of Work, focusing on health system strengthening and crisis response.

After the South Africa-Mexico game in Monterrey, players appeared unusually heavy, raising concerns about possible food‑borne illness and dehydration.