Regulatory Updates

Ahead of a national audit, the Seoul City Pharmacists Association urged the National Assembly to prioritize patient safety and strengthen oversight before expanding telemedicine drug delivery and safety‑standby medicines.

The Korean pharmacist community is launching a full‑scale campaign against the government's plan to broaden delivery of prescription drugs for telemedicine, with the Korean Pharmaceutical Association forming an emergency task force.

The Seongdong-gu Pharmaceutical Association resolved to actively oppose the expansion of drug delivery services and convenience‑store drug sales, sharing recent pharmacy complaint cases.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association held a relay protest at the Blue House, urging the government to clarify licensing scopes and set standards for herbal pharmacists' OTC sales and pharmacist employment.

Following earlier network‑pharmacy and name‑restriction laws, a new bill targeting external capital in pharmacies entered discussion, aiming to limit operators to one outlet and ban terms like “warehouse.”

대한약사회는 지난 30년간 약사 직능 관련 주요 현안에 비상대책위원회를 꾸려 의약분업부터 원격 처방 약 배송까지 대응해 왔으며, 그 성과와 한계를 되짚는다.

The Gwangjin‑gu Pharmacists Association voiced worries to a lawmaker about the government's plan to broaden home delivery of prescription medicines, citing safety and regulatory issues.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association has formed an emergency response committee and held a launch ceremony to block the government's plan to expand prescription drug delivery via telemedicine.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare confirmed that pharmacies run by hanyaksa are prohibited from preparing prescription medicines and selling OTC drugs.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association announced it will intensify its response to curb the expansion of prescription drug delivery via telemedicine and increase safety‑stock medicines, moving forward with its emergency committee.

The Seongnam Pharmacists Association completed its 2026 training program at Seoul National University Hospital, covering six credits and addressing online drug delivery concerns.

Korean authorities say legality of warehouse‑type pharmacies should be judged by funding sources and external influence, not just size, as corporate operators increasingly enter the market.