Will doctor-pharmacist conflict reignite?

By Kim JiEun | translator Alice Kang

25.01.07 05:01:19

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Soo Ho Joo advances to a runoff election for KMA president with a pledge to ‘introduce selective dispensing’

May have been influenced by proposed legislations such as enabling International Nonproprietary Names (INN) prescription and generic substitution

‘INN prescription' supporter Young-hee Kwon elected as president of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association

With candidate Joo Soo-ho, who advocates for the selective dispensing of drugs, advancing to the runoff election for the new president of the Korean Medical Association, a potential conflict between the medical community and the pharmaceutical association is expected.

In the 43rd presidential election of the Korean Medical Association, which was held on Thursday, candidates Taek-woo Kim (No.1) and Soo-ho Joo (No.3) advanced to the runoff. As neither candidate received a majority of the votes, a runoff election will be held on the 7th and 8th to determine the final winner.

The Korean Pharmacists Association is paying close attention to the outcome of this election. Depending on which can

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