Regulatory Updates

대한약사회는 31일 긴급 상임이사회에서 국민건강권 사수 비상대책위원회(가칭) 구성을 심의·의결하고, 연제덕·김성진·최종석 등을 위원장 후보로 선정했다.

Critics argue the draft amendment imposes unnecessary duties on employers and undermines pharmacies' professional market position.

The Korea Anti-Doping Agency’s experiential anti‑doping education space, Fair Play Ground, celebrated its first year, having welcomed over 37,000 visitors since its August 26 opening.

839 medical institutions in Korea were found to have submitted false health‑insurance claims totaling 34.79 billion won, with clinics accounting for 42.85% of the amount.

In recent employment‑policy discussions, health‑care, telemedicine, and platform businesses were highlighted for deregulation, prompting the pharmacy community to seek swift policy solutions.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare issued detailed guidelines on drug price ceiling re‑evaluation, setting distinct adjustment rates and grace periods for innovative and semi‑innovative pharmaceuticals.

Guro‑gu Pharmaceutical Association is gathering reports of inappropriate telemedicine prescriptions from pharmacies ahead of the Dec 24 rollout to aid system improvement.

Lawyer Kim Ki-ung introduced a bill to amend the Emergency Medical Act, aiming to increase night and holiday pediatric services and address gaps in non‑capital and rural areas.

Lawmaker Park Yong-gap introduced a bill to designate national university hospitals as core institutions for regional comprehensive medical systems, aiming for balanced national development.

Pharmacy societies watch the recent cabinet reshuffle, noting the nomination of a minister candidate for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, which is involved in government talks on expanding telemedicine drug delivery.

The Korean Pharmacists Association continued its 344‑day relay rally, urging swift amendment of the pharmacist law to clarify license scopes for pharmacists and herbal pharmacists.

양천구약사회가 정부의 비대면진료 약배송 확대 방침이 기존 합의를 깨고 절차적 정당성이 부족하다고 비판했습니다.