Some leaders in the medical community expressed concerns that doctors could become isolated if they "unconditionally oppose" the medical school enrollment quota and the integrated healthcare system."We need to work together with society and make long-term plans," they said.Professor Lee Jin-woo, an
“Uterine cancer is one of the three major gynecologic cancers, along with cervical and ovarian cancer, and has been increasing dramatically in Korea over the past 20 years. Uterine cancer, which has relatively distinct symptoms, such as vaginal bleeding, is mostly curable with surgery and has a good
Hungary emerged as the most popular country for Korean students seeking to graduate from a foreign medical school and qualify for the Korean medical licensing exam, providing an alternative amidst intense competition among the brightest students vying for admission into prestigious local medical sch
Handok recently issued an apology to doctors and pharmacists after a personal information leak.Handok, on Friday, acknowledged that a hacking incident resulted in the leakage of some clients' information, as confirmed on June 2. The company stated, "Based on our current understanding, we believe tha
BOSTON, Mass. -- By Lee Han-soo/Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- In pharmaceutical research, the journey from promising compound to life-saving medication is a meticulous and arduous process.At the forefront of this pivotal phase stands early clinical drug development—a critical stage that h
A caregiver, who repeatedly inserted sanitary pads into the anus of a patient suffering from a brain lesion disorder at a nursing hospital, has been arrested and indicted.The Incheon District Prosecutor's Office said Thursday that it had arrested and indicted the 68-year-old female caregiver for vio
“Hi, Grandma. How’s that uncomfortable feeling in your stomach?”“I took the drug a doctor gave me last time, but I still feel nauseous and uncomfortable.”“It seems appropriate to go back to the doctor.”This conversation is an edited version of the process of managing the health of older adults livin
"Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) helps patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with a poor prognosis undergo allogeneic stem cell transplantation under positive conditions by increasing the rate of complete remission and MRD-negative achievement compared to conventio
HELSINKI -- By Marianne Chang/Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- Finland might be the happiest nation in the world for the sixth consecutive year but the Finns are not satisfied with just this accolade and are making all-out efforts to ensure their health sector can be equally recognized."Noki
GSK's anti-PD-1 immunotherapy Jemperli (dostarlimab) has crossed the first threshold toward reimbursement six months after getting approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.Antengene's first-in-class XPO1 inhibitor Expovio (selinexor) became reimbursable as a fifth-line treatment for relaps
SK Biopharmaceuticals said that Health Canada granted a Notice of Compliance for Xcopri (ingredient: cenobamate), its epilepsy drug, approving its application for marketing authorization in Canada.Paladin Labs, a local pharmaceutical company, will be in charge of commercializing the product in Canad
Nomura Securities recently raised its price target for Medytox to 380,000 won ($298), a 44.8 percent increase from the previous target of 280,000 won, citing “optimism” for legal dispute settlement. However, industry watchers said the securities company failed to provide evidence to support such cla
A patient diagnosed with cystic liver disease, whose liver exceeded 10 times (12.1 kilograms) the average weight of a healthy liver, recently underwent a triumphant transplant procedure and has since made a remarkable recovery, Severance Hospital said.Professor Lee Jae-geun at the liver transplantat
Myongji Hospital said it will host HiPex 2023 (Hospital Innovation and Patient Experience Conference 2023), the only conference in Korea that seeks answers to hospital innovation from patient experience, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, for three days from June 21-23.The annual event, launched in 2014
BOSTON, Mass. -- By Lee Han-soo/Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the first Asian-based company to secure a spot among the 10 largest global pharma companies by sales, has redefined its research and development (R&D) strategy for groundbreaking discoveries and cutting-
Severance Hospital said it successfully concluded the inaugural event of "Iron Child," an event for pediatric heart failure patients, on May 19 at the third-floor auditorium of the Cardiac and Vascular Center at the hospital.The hospital staff coined the name "Iron Child," expressing their heartfelt
Dong-A Pharmaceutical has joined with electroceutical developer Nu Eyne to enter the electroceutical business.Dong-A Pharm said it signed an exclusive domestic sales and supply agreement with Nu Eyne, a company specializing in the research and development of electroceuticals, for a migraine relief m
A new survey shows that awareness of Korean bio and health products continues to rise overseas.On Wednesday, the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) announced the results of the 2022 Overseas Perception Survey of the Korean Bio-health Industry (manufacturing and medical services).It
In a bizarre turn of events, the entrance of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) was adorned with large placards and hundreds of flower wreaths, all cheering on Food and Drug Safety Minister Oh Yu-kyoung.The mastermind behind this unusual sight was none other than Vision Korea, a small share
Daewoong Pharmaceutical said it obtained local marketing approval for Envlomet Sustained Release' (pipeline: DWJ1525), a combination drug mixing the domestic SGLT-2 inhibitor Envlo Tab. (ingredient: enavogliflozin) with metformin, a first-line treatment for diabetes.The Ministry of Food and Drug Saf