Korean Health Minister Could Enlist Special Prosecutor To Fight Kickbacks By Drug Makers
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
SEOUL - South Korea's Minister of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs Jeon Jae-hee has issued a warning that the ministry might enlist a special state prosecutor to fight the widespread practice of pharmaceutical companies giving kickbacks to doctors
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