Just 16 days are left before the election to pick the 20th president of the Republic of Korea. Therefore, the council of professional journalists covering the Ministry of Health and Welfare held a debate on major candidates’ health-welfare policies by inviting four major parties – the Democratic Par
“As a pharmaceutical company that makes drugs directly affecting Korean people’s health, we will walk on the right path with unwavering faith.”So said Korea United Pharm CEO Kang Duk-young at a group interview with health journalists where he evaluated the company’s performance last year and shared
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) said it opened an online registration site for Medical Korea 2022, the nation’s largest healthcare conference, at www.medicalkorea2022.kr.Medical Korea 2022, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and organized by the KHIDI, will run in-p
Amid the slump of biopharmaceutical stocks, some companies have set out to buy back their shares, which analysts regard as a move to appease shareholders by stabilizing stock prices.For instance, Celltrion Healthcare, a comprehensive healthcare company, said Friday that it had decided on a buyback p
As the Omicron variant’s spread progresses far faster than expected, an expert has predicted Korea might follow the footstep of Europe, where governments had to take lockdown measures.Suppose the new Covid-19 cases rise explosively in a short period. In that case, the expert said the current social
The government decided on Friday to extend the business hours of cafes and restaurants by one hour, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., but keep the cap on private gatherings to the current six people.Store owners also will no longer have to keep visitor entry logs based on QR codes, phone calls, or handwritten
The government decided Friday to ease part of the social distancing rules amid the steep rise of Covid-19 infections due to the Omicron variant’s rapid spread, triggering criticisms that it “made the worst move.”Critics said that when the daily virus cases are surging, relaxing restrictions will lea
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) updated adjuvant therapy guidelines in early lung cancer in five years, strongly recommending AstraZeneca’s EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) Tagrisso (ingredient: osimertinib).On Tuesday, ASCO renewed the 2017 guideline on systemic adjuvant and ra
As an increasing number of medical workers get infected by Covid-19 amid the Omicron variant’s rapid spread, concerns are mounting among some medical residents over whether infected doctors will have to treat patients without quarantine.The Ministry of Health and Welfare hurriedly put the matter to
A global blockbuster drug refers to a pharmaceutical product that sells for over $10 billion worldwide. Although Korean drug companies received FDA approval for 23 medicines between 2003 and 2021, no company could make their products become a global blockbuster drug.In 2022, four Korean pharmaceutic
Yuhan Corp. recorded sluggish 2021 earnings, but the performance was rather a success given the base effect from licensing fee profits in 2020, analysts at investment banks said.On Wednesday, Yuhan posted a public filing as its sales and profit structures changed more than 30 percent. According to t
Quarantine officials’ concerns are continuing to grow over which to prioritize between quarantine controls and supports for self-employed people.On Thursday, the government held a video conference of the Covid-19 Daily Life Recovery Support Committee composed of economic, social, self-autonomic, and
DeepCardio said it successfully attracted 40 billion won ($33.4 million) Series A funding from SoftBank and Dayli Partners, which recognized the clinical value of its research technology.DeepCardio is a venture startup founded in November 2020 jointly by Inha University Hospital Cardiology Professor
Opdivo (nivolumab), anti-PD-1 immunotherapy co-developed by Ono Pharmaceutical and BMS, added five indications for esophageal/gastroesophageal junction cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, renal cell cancer, and lung cancer in Korea.On Monday, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety granted addit
The spread of the seasonal flu virus has shown a hiatus over the past two years, as people wear face masks and maintain social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.However, suppose the government eases these restrictions from the second half of this year. In that case, the novel coronavirus may c
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) said the Ministry of Health and Welfare had been named it to operate “2022 Global Bio-Intensive Training Courses,” a Korean government program.IVI will provide workforce training in vaccine and biologics R&D and manufacturing for people from low- and middle-
With the presidential election less than three weeks away, various health- and medicine-related groups, such as doctors, nurses, nursing aides, and patients, declared their support to major candidates.On Tuesday, 309 doctors from South Gyeongsang Provincial Medical Association voiced their support f
Korean pharmaceutical and biotech companies are introducing a new standard for a compliance management system, ISO 37301, to enhance internal monitoring and prepare for ethical management of ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance).Their move came mainly after the embezzlement case earl
Kukje Pharma said Thursday it rolled out Kukje Hyal Inj. (ingredient: sodium hyaluronate), treatment for knee arthritis and frozen shoulder.The treatment comes in a pre-filled syringe, administered to the intra-knee joint or shoulder joint for five consecutive weeks.The company said the product has
The government will “not obligate but encourage” students to undergo Covid-19 tests for in-person classes, its top education policymaker said.Education Minister Yoo Eun-hye said so while revealing the ministry’s plan to provide 60.5 million self-test kits to kindergartners and students and teachers