Four Major South Korean Hospitals Are Penalized For Soliciting "Donations" From Pharmaceutical Outfits Including MNCs
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
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SEOUL - In the latest government action against irregular business deals in the medical sector, South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has imposed penalties amounting to KRW550 million (about $484,282) on the country's four leading general hospitals for receiving "donations" from 14 local and international pharmaceutical firms to fund expansion projects
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