Actualizaciones regulatorias

Policy chief Jo Won‑jun warns that the government's push to expand medication delivery must prioritize public interest and patient safety, not benefit specific firms.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on Aug 24 2026 the promotion of Kim Min‑Jung to Section Chief of the Medical Information Policy Division.

Yoon Sun‑hee presented Japan’s pharmacist‑led home medication systems and their relevance to Korea’s new integrated care law.

A Korean pharmacovigilance report describes a 50‑year‑old female patient who experienced joint pain after 11 months of isotretinoin therapy for seborrheic dermatitis.

The National Assembly is set to convene this week, focusing on the pending Pharmacy Name Restriction Act that would bar misleading pharmacy names, following recent network pharmacy and telemedicine restrictions.

South Korea's government proposes widening home delivery of telemedicine prescriptions, prompting strong backlash from the Korean Pharmaceutical Association, which says the move reverses prior consensus and requires legal amendment.

As telemedicine becomes formalized, discussions are moving toward prescription, dispensing, and medication delivery, highlighting public safety and regulatory challenges.

The Health Society for the Public (Geonyak) has called on the government to halt plans to extend remote prescription drug delivery to all patients, warning it could compromise appropriate use and medication safety.

The alumni group held its Aug 22 meeting, discussing OTC expansion, relaxed sales rules in drug‑free zones, and telemedicine‑driven delivery, and adopted a safety‑focused resolution.

The Seoul Jung‑gu Pharmacists Association strongly protested the government’s plan to expand the list of approved emergency medicines and to broaden prescription drug delivery for all telemedicine patients, calling the measures irresponsible.

The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will inspect customized health functional food vendors from Aug 24-28, conducting guidance, sampling and testing to ensure product safety and quality.

The Jeju Pharmacists Association calls for a halt to the government's plan to expand medication delivery, emphasizing patient safety over convenience.