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Korea Cracks Down on Rebates

The Korean Ministry of Health plans a major crackdown on rebates in the pharmaceutical industry. Rebates are essentially bribes — expensive meals, lavish parties, or rounds of golf — that pharmaceutical companies provide to doctors and hospitals who prescribe and purchase their... Read More

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Korea to Reorganize KFDA

The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) is undergoing some reorganization. In his second year at his post, Commissioner Yun Yeo-pyo has decided to restructure the KFDA to improve its efficiency and oversight of food, drug, and medical device safety. New divisions... Read More