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2026년 9월 14일•1분 읽기
South Korean Lawmaker Proposes Expanding Narcotics Theft‑Prevention Rules to All Controlled Substances
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.
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2026년 9월 9일•1분 읽기
South Korea cracks down on illegal sale of imported medicines in traditional market stalls
A joint inspection by South Korea’s MFDS and local governments uncovered 30 import stalls illegally selling overseas OTC and psychotropic medicines in traditional markets.
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2026년 9월 7일•1분 읽기
MFDS reveals illegal distribution of unapproved foreign medicines in Korean import markets
A joint inspection of 10 import shopping centers uncovered unapproved Japanese and US medicines, including pain relievers, cold drugs, gastrointestinal meds, and psychoactive substances, sold without approval.
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2026년 9월 7일•1분 읽기
Korean National Audit Flags Weak Telemedicine Narcotics Prescription Oversight
The Legislative Research Service highlighted inadequate monitoring of narcotic prescriptions via telemedicine as a 2026 National Audit issue, urging real‑time oversight.
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2026년 9월 4일•1분 읽기
Korea Pharmaceutical Safety Agency Highlights Updated Narcotics Regulations at KMA 2026 Conference
The agency announced expanded verification of medical narcotics to include zolpidem and revised safety standards for narcotic analgesics, promoting the changes at the KMA 2026 conference.
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2026년 8월 31일•1분 읽기
Korean Lawmaker Reports Decrease in Medical Narcotics Misuse Cases After Legislative Reform
Legislative changes aimed at improving narcotics prescription management have led to a measurable drop in reported misuse cases among medical professionals in 2026, according to Rep. Jeon Jin-suk.