Regulatorische Updates
21. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Pharmacist Jin Gyo‑seong Calls for Unity in KPA Amid Telemedicine Delivery Debate
Veteran pharmacist Jin Gyo‑seong urges Korean pharmacists to unite under the KPA and focus on government response to telemedicine prescription delivery and safety‑stock drug expansion.
Regulatorische Updates
20. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Seoul Metro faces continued corporate subletting of pharmacy spaces in subway stations
Efforts to block corporate subletting of pharmacy spaces in subway stations have not stopped similar arrangements, prompting the Gangseo‑gu Pharmaceutical Association to request documents from Seoul Metro.
Regulatorische Updates
19. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
South Korea may delay convenience‑store OTC medicine expansion pending compliance review
The health ministry says expansion of safe OTC items in convenience stores could be postponed if illegal or improper sales practices are not corrected.
Regulatorische Updates
18. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
2025 신규 약국에 1만원 손해배상금 부담금 부과·징수 예정
한국의료분쟁조정중재원이 2025년 새로 문을 연 약국에 1만원의 손해배상금 부담금을 12월에 부과·징수한다. 폐업한 경우는 제외된다.
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Regulatorische Updates
17. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Korea issues guidance on COVID‑19 treatment supply for nursing facilities and pharmacies
Korea Disease Control Agency advises nursing homes to secure Paxlovid stocks and use Bebtelovimab based on patient condition amid rising COVID‑19 cases.
Regulatorische Updates
17. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Eun-gyosan OTC Drug Listed for Cold‑Related Sore Throat, Thirst, Cough and Headache in Korea
A pharmacist’s case note highlights that Korea’s Eun-gyosan OTC product is officially indicated for throat pain, thirst, cough and headache accompanying the common cold.
Regulatorische Updates
16. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
KPA Holds 352nd Day Relay Protest Demanding Resolution of Han Yak Sa Issues
The Korean Pharmacists Association staged its 352nd day relay protest in front of Cheong Wa Dae, urging swift government and parliamentary action on longstanding Han Yak Sa concerns.
Regulatorische Updates
16. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Month-end claim delays traced to HIRA portal overload, pharmacy group reports
Pharmacies report that health‑insurance claim software experiences delays and network errors at month‑end due to overload of the HIRA medical‑claim portal server.
Regulatorische Updates
15. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Pharmacists in Jeonbuk Join 351-Day Protest Over Han‑Yak OTC Sales
Jeonbuk pharmacists gathered outside the presidential office, urging the government and parliament to resolve the issue of traditional‑medicine pharmacists selling OTC drugs.
Regulatorische Updates
15. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
대한약사회, 요양급여 청구시스템 지연 개선 요청
월말·월초 청구 집중 시 약국들의 시스템 접속 지연이 반복돼 대한약사회가 건강보험심사평가원에 운영 환경 개선을 요구했다.
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Regulatorische Updates
14. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Korean Pharmacists Demand Clarification of Scope Between Pharmacists and Herbal Pharmacists
Pharmacist groups have held relay rallies for 350 days, urging the government to define licensing duties and tighten drug‑handling rules.
Regulatorische Updates
14. Sept. 2026•1 Min. Lesezeit
Onnuri Responds to Pharmacist Societies' Inquiry on Mega Onnuri Pharmacy Model
Onnuri clarified that Mega Onnuri pharmacies operate under an independent pharmacist franchise model, detailing the head office’s role and sub‑lease structure after regional societies raised concerns.