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The Korean Pharmacists Association plans a launch ceremony on the 9th and a large rally on the 13th in front of the Blue House, opposing the government's plan to expand delivery of prescription drugs for telemedicine.

The Seoul Pharmacists Association delivered a petition to the National Assembly urging prompt review of pending pharmacist‑related bills and stressing safety checks before expanding telemedicine drug delivery.

Lawmaker Seo Young‑seok (Democratic Party) introduced a bill to broaden theft‑and‑leak prevention obligations from medical narcotics to all narcotics, including standard substances and raw‑material drugs.

The National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee will hold subcommittee sessions on Oct 15 and 16 to examine health‑related legislation, following a plenary meeting on Oct 11.

Analysis of Seoul data shows over 70,000 applicants for fertility test subsidies, but more than 4,000 have not received the test fee payment.

Duochem Bio's PSMA-targeted PET-CT radiopharmaceutical ‘Prostasic’ is now reimbursed under South Korea’s health insurance, lowering costs for patients with moderate‑to‑high metastasis risk.

The MFDS Global Regulatory Harmonization Center has been named the first WHO‑recognized Cooperation Center for strengthening medical product regulatory systems and training, expanding global harmonization efforts.

Seoul Pharmacists Association warned that Lee So‑young’s pending appointment as Minister of SMEs and Start‑ups could advance telemedicine and prescription‑drug delivery initiatives, prompting regulatory concerns.

The Lee Jae‑myung administration set next year's health‑insurance national treasury support at 14.4%, prompting strong opposition from the anti‑privatization movement, which says it breaks the president’s 20% pledge.

The government is reviewing a proposal to extend telemedicine prescription drug delivery to all patients, prompting criticism from the Democratic and Progressive parties.

The government announced a 13.8 trillion KRW national treasury support for 2027 health insurance, but the Health Insurance Labor Union says the increase is insufficient and amounts to a real reduction.

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.