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The Korea Pharmaceutical Safety Management Agency held a graduation ceremony for six pharmacy students who completed a credit‑recognized practical training focused on pharmacovigilance and drug safety.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association launched the first senior‑care course of its KPA Care Pharmacy Academy, training pharmacists to expand community pharmacies into local health‑management hubs for the elderly.

After a childcare hiatus, pharmacist Park Jeong‑bin’s ‘Secret Note’ column, popular on SNS as ‘Yakjumma’, will resume in the Korean Pharmacist Journal as Season 2 starting May 2026.

With registration for the 78th pharmacist national exam opening in a week, top scorer Jo Ho‑kyung, now a hospital pharmacist, shares his experience and encouragement with aspiring candidates.

Early admission applications start July 7, with over 60% of spots filled via early admission and essay-based selection expanding nationwide.

A survey of 10 participants in the Seoul Pharmacists Association’s top‑level policy course showed over 90% favor ongoing sessions, praising its coverage of health policy, AI and digital health.

Pharmacy students have formed the ‘Hope Pharmacy Leaders Volunteer Group’ to provide care for South Korea’s growing population of elderly living alone, amid high poverty and suicide rates.

Current industry professionals shared realistic guidance with pharmacy students during the 12th Pharma Briefing "2026 Pharma Basics" in Seoul.

The Gyeonggi‑do Pharmacists Association and the Gyeonggi regional pharmacy student association signed a partnership agreement on Aug 24 to foster communication, mutual respect, and hands‑on public‑health experience for future pharmacists.

The Care Integration Committee of the Gyeonggi‑do Pharmaceutical Society conducted a Zoom training on the 20th to enhance the expertise and response capacity of pharmacists working in home‑visit settings.

The Sports Pharmacy Society and Jeju Provincial Pharmaceutical Association hosted the 2026 Sports Pharmacy Jeju Forum, drawing 41 pharmacists to discuss doping prevention, sports pharmacy operations, and obesity‑treatment drugs ahead of the 107th National Sports Games.

Kangwon National University’s College of Pharmacy has been running an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for four years, giving students hands‑on experience of real‑world pharmacy and hospital scenarios.