Regulatory Updates
Sep 22, 2026•1 min read
KPA to Hold Seminar on Drug Identification Mark Registration for Pharma Companies
The Korean Pharmacy Information Center will host a seminar on October 22 for pharmaceutical registration staff, covering practical registration procedures and common review cases.
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Regulatory Updates
Sep 22, 2026•1 min read
Korean Parliament Proposes Shortening Service Period for Public Health Doctors
Bills aim to reduce the mandatory 3‑year service for public health and military assessment doctors to 2‑2.5 years, easing burden and stabilizing specialist supply.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 22, 2026•1 min read
Korean Pharmacists Rally 356 Days Over Han‑Yak‑Sa Licensing Issues
Pharmacists have staged a 356‑day relay rally outside the Blue House, urging resolution of confusion surrounding han‑yak‑sa licensing and a safe drug environment.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
South Korean Health Authorities Audit Paxlovid Stock as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Health officials are checking pharmacy inventories of Paxlovid and pharmacies are securing more supplies, while interest revives in IlDong Pharma's oral antiviral candidate.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Health Insurance Chair Outlines AI, Telemedicine & Sustainability Plans
Chair Kang Cheong-hee announces AI-driven reforms, electronic prescription system and telemedicine preparations to ensure Korea's health insurance financial sustainability.
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Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Korean Pharmacists Mobilize Against Expanded Telemedicine Prescription Delivery
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association has launched an emergency committee and announced protests on March 13 and 20 to oppose the government's plan to broaden delivery of prescription drugs for telemedicine.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Kor-GLASS Marks 10 Years with National Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Symposium
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency held a symposium in Cheongju to review ten years of Kor-GLASS data and discuss future directions for national AMR response.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
MFDS Survey Flags Issues at Five Korean Clinical Trial Sites
MFDS’ recent survey identified corrective findings at five hospitals, while Korea University Medical Center had no issues.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Korea lawmakers discuss rural healthcare policy reforms
Health and Welfare Committee Chair Lee Man-hee and Agriculture Committee Chair Seo Sam-seok co‑hosted a forum to address medical gaps and care burdens in rural areas.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Korean Pharmaceutical Association Forms Emergency Committee to Block Telemedicine Drug Delivery Expansion
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association launched an emergency response committee to oppose the government's plan to expand prescription drug delivery for telemedicine, announcing coordinated action across regional branches.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Competition Heats Up for New National Medical School Planned to Open by 2030
Jeonnam Gwangju Suncheon University and Gyeongbuk Gyeongguk University vie for a 100‑seat national medical school, sparking parliamentary debate and mixed local reactions.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 20, 2026•1 min read
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.