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[Reporter's view] Korean patients to name specific drugs

By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Choi HeeYoung

21.07.06 17:51:04

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A growing number of patients are looking for specific "Rx drugs."

Patients who wanted certain OTC by visiting pharmacies are now finding a doctor and wanting certain Rx drugs. It is said that the demand for prescription, which was made in the past in the line of original and generics, is even spreading to the area of anticancer drugs.

Times have changed. Patients or their families are now searching for new drugs or the clinical trial database (clinicaltrial.gov). When domestic licensed drugs are not covered by insurance benefits, complaints are poured out to the HIRA, the MOHW. Cheongwadae's petition is no exception.

A professor at a university hospital said, "Patients alr

Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)
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