FAQ about CPD for Pharmacists

Frequently Asked Questions about CPD for Pharmacists Under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme and national law, there are continuing Professional development (CPD) requirements for all ten health professions. All pharmacy…

Anti-Obesity Drug Sibutramine Eventual

Anti-Obesity Drug Sibutramine Eventually Gets Kicked Out On October 13th, the KFDA announced that anti-obesity drug sibutramine will be prohibited on sale and be withdrawn from the market, after discussing the issue with the Central Pharmacist…

New Pricing System in Korea

New Pricing System in Korea New drug pricing system took effect on October 1. Ministry of health and welfare wants to eradicate illegal rebate and keep drug distribution transparent in order to reduce burden of people. So if hospital or pharmacy…

JPA Annual Pharmaceutical Congress

JPA Annual Pharmaceutical Congress Date: October 10-11, 2010 Venue: Nagano, Japan

DUR Launched in Korea

DUR (Drug Utilization Review) Launched in Korea, Pharmacists Grab the Chance to Become Masters of Drugs DUR (Drug Utilization Review) is to be enforced in pharmacies across the nation, since 1st day of December. Since DUR helps build atmosphere…

Japan Consultation on Revision of Medical Fees

Central Social Insurance Medical Council Consultation on Revision of Medic On February 12, 2010, Central Social Insurance Medical Council submitted a report of consultation on the revision of medical fees to the Minister of Health, Labour and…

40% of KPA Are ‘Community Pharmacists’

40% of Korean Pharmacists Are 'Community Pharmacists’ On January 20, 2011, 'Korea Institute for Health and Social affairs' announced current state of Korean public health care system. According to this result, 33211 pharmacists and 20883…

Annual Report of JPA 2010-2011

Annual Report of JPA 2010-2011 Outline of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association ˙Organization of the JPA ˙Activities of the JPA ˙Topics and Activities of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association Reference (Data) ˙Profession of Pharmacists…

The Late-Night Emergency Pharmacy …

The Late-Night Emergency Pharmacy Pilot Project The Korean Pharmaceutical Association has carried out a pilot project of running late-night emergency pharmacies from July 2010 to December 2010. Currently there are not many medical care services…

Discontinuation of Anti-Inflammatory

Discontinuation of Anti-Inflammatory On the 23rd of March, the Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Council has decided to discontinue the sales of Serratiopeptidase related products. Serratiopeptidase is known to be used as an anti-inflammatory…