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Exclusive: Boryung’s Spun-Off Sales Unit Sets Pay Above Parent Levels, Top 40% Eligible for 100 Million-Plus Won

Exclusive: Boryung’s Spun-Off Sales Unit Sets Pay Above Parent Levels, Top 40% Eligible for 100 Million-Plus Won

Boryung is setting compensation at its soon-to-be spun-off prescription drug sales division above parent-company levels, establishing an aggressive...
Courier-Delivered ‘Baekok Shots’ Were Actually Intended for Neurological Disorders

Courier-Delivered ‘Baekok Shots’ Were Actually Intended for Neurological Disorders

Some consumers have been purchasing prescription-only injectable drugs online without a doctor’s oversight.
The Cold Is Gone, but the Cough Has Lingered for a Month: Could It Be Asthma Even Without Shortness of Breath?

The Cold Is Gone, but the Cough Has Lingered for a Month: Could It Be Asthma Even Without Shortness of Breath?

The coughing starts without fail when a presentation runs long during a meeting. It strikes again in the cold evening...
To Curb GLP-1 Misuse, Experts Urge Tracking Who Gets Prescribed Wegovy and Mounjaro—and Why

To Curb GLP-1 Misuse, Experts Urge Tracking Who Gets Prescribed Wegovy and Mounjaro—and Why

As the adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro accelerates, medical experts...
Beyond Cosmetics: Foreign Tourists Stock Up on Korean OTC Skin Ointments

Beyond Cosmetics: Foreign Tourists Stock Up on Korean OTC Skin Ointments

Search TikTok for "must-buy items at Korean pharmacies," and a steady stream of video recommendations fills the screen.
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle...
Exclusive: Non-Diabetic Woman, 84, Repeatedly Collapses After Pharmacy Dispenses Blood Sugar Drug by Mistake

Exclusive: Non-Diabetic Woman, 84, Repeatedly Collapses After Pharmacy Dispenses Blood Sugar Drug by Mistake

“No one uses common sense and goes through three months’ worth of medication from a pharmacy, checking each individual...
Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

A recent observational study indicates that individuals taking popular GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications may...
Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they...
4 Things Older Adults Must Check Before Getting Dental Implants

4 Things Older Adults Must Check Before Getting Dental Implants

Concerns over the safety of dental implants for older adults are rising following a series of fatal incidents at a...