Noticias diarias

The Toxin Research Association and MetaCentrics held a workshop in Busan to discuss expanding counseling approaches beyond toxins and metabolism to include anti‑aging and vagus‑nerve focus, aiming to boost community pharmacy competitiveness.

The Gangdong District Pharmacy Association organized a Cinema Day on Cultural Day, gathering over 140 members, families, and guests to watch the film 'Odyssey' at Lotte Cinema Gangdong.

Chair Kim Hwa‑myeong and Vice‑Chair Lim Ji‑yeon of the Gwanak District Pharmaceutical Society were appointed as external members of the Youth Guidance Review Committee, which oversees youth delinquency cases.

The Korean Pharmacists' Forum inaugurated its 14th Young Reporter Group, hosting a two‑day ceremony and training for 32 university‑selected members.

Kim Chae-hyun, a pharmacy student, received the 13th‑generation KPA Youth Journalist Best Reporter Award after a year of covering pharmacy‑related issues.

Dongwha Pharmaceutical hosted the dissolution of the 13th Youth Reporter Corps and the launch of the 14th cohort, awarding top reporters and introducing 32 new members.

Korea Merck revisited the clinical value of Bavencio (avelumab) in metastatic urothelial carcinoma, emphasizing maintenance therapy and real‑world data at a media masterclass marking three years of insurance coverage.

Dr. Shin Hee‑Jong, with 40 years of R&D experience at 종근당 and 삼진제약, releases '실무 약물학', a guide organizing current marketed drugs by disease and efficacy.

Wonju Pharmaceutical Society held a trainer‑training session for pharmacists on 25th, focusing on preventing narcotic drug misuse and building field response skills.

The committee recommended strengthening regional health and primary care to deliver preventive, treatment and end‑of‑life services locally as Korea faces rapid growth in elderly‑related health issues.

Chairman Yoon Do-jun addressed a youth pharmacist reporter group, reflecting on 129 years of Korean pharma history, the origins of Donghwa Pharmaceutical, and the future responsibilities of pharmacists as health‑care experts.

Pharmacist Writers Association partners with 약사공론 to offer a literary space where pharmacists share poetry and essays, fostering reflection and wellbeing.