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Non-face-to-face treatment takes another hit

By Jung, Heung-Jun | translator Alice Kang

25.02.12 05:06:29

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The Korean Ophthalmologists Association demands standards for non-face-to-face prescriptions of artificial tears, etc.

Accounts for 4% of the platform patients… Pharmacists criticize their prescription by non-relevant departments and over-prescription

 ▲Following obesity treatments such as Wegovy, the medical community is now raising voices to restrict non-face-to-face artificial tears prescriptions.

Following the restriction of Wegovy prescriptions through non-face-to-face medical care, voices are rising on the need to regulate the prescription of artificial tears as well.

The platform industry believes that overprescription is an issue that occurs regardless of whether the patient receives face-to-face or non-face-to-face care. The Korean Ophthalmologists Association believes that prescriptions should be managed so that they are only given to appropriate patients, regardless of the route of care.

During a press conference on the 9th, the Korean Ophthalmological Association argued on the need to increase restrictions due to the increase in non-face-to-face prescriptions of artifici

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