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Shifting the Burden: Why South Korea’s OB-GYNs Reject 'Discretion' on Abortion Pills

Shifting the Burden: Why South Korea’s OB-GYNs Reject 'Discretion' on Abortion Pills

The South Korean government's proposal to leave the prescription of abortion medication up to the professional discretion of individual physicians is...
Celltrion Secures South Korean Phase 1 Approval for Tremfya Biosimilar CT-P68

Celltrion Secures South Korean Phase 1 Approval for Tremfya Biosimilar CT-P68

Celltrion announced on July 15 that it has received approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for an investigational new drug...
AI Cancer Gene Analysis and 810 Billion-Won Tech Export Lead South Korea's Top 30 Health Care R&D Achievements

AI Cancer Gene Analysis and 810 Billion-Won Tech Export Lead South Korea's Top 30 Health Care R&D Achievements

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute announced on the 8th that they...
Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble

Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble

“Ugh, what a waste. It’s just a tiny bit, so I should probably just eat it.” When I was young, my grandmother would...
Considering Wegovy for Weight Loss? South Korea's Drug Safety Ministry Warns It Is Not for Everyone

Considering Wegovy for Weight Loss? South Korea's Drug Safety Ministry Warns It Is Not for Everyone

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued a strong warning on July 8 against the misuse and abuse of GLP-1...
MediPost Begins Pivotal U.S. Phase 3 Trial for Regenerative Knee Therapy Cartistem

MediPost Begins Pivotal U.S. Phase 3 Trial for Regenerative Knee Therapy Cartistem

South Korean biotechnology company MediPost has entered full-scale Phase 3 clinical testing in the United States for...
GC Biopharma to Conduct Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Two-Dose Chickenpox Vaccine in South Korea

GC Biopharma to Conduct Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Two-Dose Chickenpox Vaccine in South Korea

GC Biopharma’s chickenpox vaccine, Barycela Inj., is set to enter a Phase 3 clinical trial in South Korea to confirm...
Dongkook Pharmaceutical Secures 39 Billion Won Latin American Export Deal for BPH Treatment Uresco

Dongkook Pharmaceutical Secures 39 Billion Won Latin American Export Deal for BPH Treatment Uresco

Waking up frequently at night to urinate or noticing a weaker urine stream is a common health concern for men as they...
The Science of 'Mosquito Magnets': Why You Get Bitten and How to Stop It

The Science of 'Mosquito Magnets': Why You Get Bitten and How to Stop It

As summer temperatures climb, millions of people find themselves losing sleep to persistent mosquitoes.
The Sweet Rise of the Korean Melon: Debunking the Myth Behind Its Seeds

The Sweet Rise of the Korean Melon: Debunking the Myth Behind Its Seeds

As the 'chamoe' captures the tastes of Japanese consumers, health authorities clarify common misconceptions regarding...