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(서울=뉴스1) 이광호 기자 = 20일 오후 서울 종로구 광화문 동화면세점 앞에서 대한약사회 국민건강권 사수 비상대책위원회 주최로 열린 '국민건강·건강보험 수호 전국약사 총궐기대회'에 참가한 약사와 약대생들이 비대면진료 의약품 배송 확대 저지 등을 촉구하고 있다. 2026.9.20/뉴스1

Pharmacists face new retail landscape as Korea weighs prescription drug delivery

As more pharmacies enter retail spaces, pharmacists warn that expanded telemedicine drug delivery could undermine patient safety and neighborhood care.

2026.9.29

Over 20 million Koreans prescribed medical narcotics in 2024

Nearly 100 million prescriptions were issued in 2024, raising concerns over brief consultations, telemedicine and weak oversight.

2026.9.17

Gov’t considers expanding prescription drug delivery to all telemedicine patients

The service, which was broadly permitted during the Covid-19 pandemic, is currently limited to specific types of patients.

2026.8.21

(서울=뉴스1) 유승관 기자 = 백재욱 도봉구의사회 총무이사가 30일 서울 도봉구 한 의원에서 비대면진료 시범사업 관련 비대면진료 실행과정을 시연하고 있다.보건복지부는 30일 오전 제9차 건강보험정책심의위원회에 '비대면진료 시범사업 추진방안'을 보고하고 오는 6월 1일부터 시범사업을 실시한다고 밝혔다. 비대면진료는 의원급 의료기관에서 대면진료 경험이 있는 재진 환자를 중심으로 이뤄진다. 2023.5.30/뉴스1

Telemedicine hits record 2.69 million consultations as December switchover nears

Korea’s telemedicine consultations hit a record number as the service nears permanent status, with key rules on eligibility and prescriptions still unresolved.

2026.8.11

A doctor performs a telemedicine session at a clinic in Dobong District, northern Seoul, on May 30, 2023. [MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE]

Korea considers legalizing telemedicine, but key points of contention remain

Over the past five years, approximately 23,000 medical institutions in Korea have offered telemedicine services, with 4.92 million patients using the system, according to new government data.

2025.8.14

A physician demonstrates telemedicine service in Seoul on May 30, 2023. [YONHAP]

Telemedicine providers seek remedy abroad for business woes

Non-contact medical service providers are seeking greener pastures overseas as the government seeks to keep the service on a tight leash.

2024.3.4

Ease local regulations on telemedicine

We cannot go on experimenting with trial service. It would be best for the outgoing members of the National Assembly pass the bill within their term.

2024.3.3

Draw concession from doctors on telemedicine (KOR)

Rivaling parties must come to a reasonable conclusion as soon as possible because the matter is directly related to public health.

2023.12.8

Draw concession from doctors on telemedicine

Rivaling parties must come to a reasonable conclusion as soon as possible because the matter is directly related to public health.

2023.12.7

How to lag behind in telemedicine (KOR)

“Time is everything for businesses,” President Yoon said. But time is being wasted on the digitalization of health and medical care in Korea.

2023.9.1

Tag: telemedicine

telemedicine

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Pharmacists face new retail landscape as Korea weighs prescription drug delivery

Over 20 million Koreans prescribed medical narcotics in 2024

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