On April 30th, CHAM TNTNHospital (www.tntnhospital.co.kr/cheongdam), specialized in spine and joint treatment announced that its chief Doc. Ann Sung-bum finished treatment in China and would return back to domestic medical service from May 4th.Dr. Ann showed Korea’s medical technology by treating patients in person at the Zhen tingting spine and joint center of Chinese Lingbei Hospital.The Zhe

On May 1st, AmorePacific announced that it would launch 'TIME RESPONSE SPRING EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION', its limited edition for the event of May, Family Month.'TIME RESPONSE SPRING EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION' is a gift set for anti-aging care which consists of two types: TIME RESPONSE SKIM RENEWAL JELL CREAM, AmorePacific’S best-seller and ‘INTENSIVE AGING-DEFING NIGHT TREATMENT,’ the special edition for

CHA Bundang Medical Center has become the first in Asia (the second in the world) to confirm that the transplantation of human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells is effective in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt disease (juvenile macular degeneration) without causing dangerous side effects. Hence CHA Bundang Medical Center is now o

Dong-A ST announced that its Vice Chairman Kim Won-bae of Donga ST would receive Changjo Medal, Order of Science and Technological Merit at the ceremony of the 48th science day held in Science center, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do on April 21st.In Order of Science and Technological Merit, there are five grades of medals such as Changjo, Hyeoksin, Ungbi, Doyak and Jinbo which are given to those with obvi

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES/“Infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV)? We recommend taking Novirin or Gene-Eden-VIR.” – Greg Bennett, CBCD.HPV related mouth and throat cancer rates are rising. These cancers are set to become more common than cervical cancer by 2020 according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Dr. Graham noted that “It is projected that by 2020, HPV-related or

CHA Health Systems Inc., a S. Korea-based global healthcare enterprise, has inked an MoU with Japanese medical corporation Otsubo-Kai to conduct joint researches on regenerative medicine, including stem cells and immune cells, thus laying the groundwork for Korea-Japan joint researches on cell therapies.The signing of the MoU between the two healthcare heavyweights is expected to give an impetus

In 1Q 2015, LG Household & Health Care, Ltd. (CEO: Suk Cha) reported the highest quarterly sales of 1.3 trillion won (+15.4% yoy), and the highest quarterly operating profit of 178 billion won (+39.1% yoy).Beautiful sales increased 34.5% yoy, leading total sales growth, and operating profit increased 64.0% yoy, surpassing 100bn won. Vs. 1Q 2014, contribution from Beautiful increased from 40% to

Chairman Lim Sung-Ki of Hanmi Pharmaceutical((www.hanmipharm.com) met CEO. John C. Lechleiter of Eli Lilly and Company(www.lilly.com).Two Chief Executive Officers of both companies met Hanmi Pharmaceutical Headquarter in Songpa-Gu, Seoul on on April 19. Additionally President Lee Gwan-sun President of Hanmi Pharmaceutical and President Paul Henry Huibers of Korea Lilly Company attended.On last

Painkillers not only dull physical pain, but they can also dull your emotions.This is according to a new study that claims acetaminophen (paracetamol) - the main ingredient in the over-the-counter pain reliever Tylenol and paracetamol - has the ability to weaken feelings of happiness and sadness.Acetaminophen has been in use for more than 70 years, but this is the first time that this side eff

Ewha Womans University Medical Center (EUMC) receives the Minister of Health and Welfare award for attracting foreign patients at Medical Korea 2015 Global Healthcare Award held on April 9th.The event, which was held by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and organized by Korea Health Industry Development Institute(KHIDI) was aimed at praising the credit for developing Korea’s medical industry an

Most women are well aware that wearing high heels for any length of time can result in sore feet, pinched toes and tight calf muscles. But a worrying new study by researchers in the U.S. suggests high heels can also put dangerous pressure on knee joints, wearing away cartilage - the body's built-in shock absorber - and increasing the risk of osteoarthritis. Some women need invasive knee replacemen

Greencross Medical Science Corp. (Greencross MS) announced that it verified the validity of GENEDIA MTB Detection Kit, its diagnosis reagent of tuberculosis through clinical tests, and it published the result on ‘Journal of Clinical Microbiology’, American Society for Microbiology’s official SCI journal.GENEDIA MTB Detection Kit, Greencross MS (www.greencrossms.com) developed, can quickly detect

Hanmi Pharmaceutical(President&CEO, Lee Gwan-sun) has a plan to build the Global Smart Plant with annual capacity of 10 billion pills to expand export finished products and commission business.On April 1st, Hanmi announced that it will invest 120 billion KRW in establishing additional Global Smart Plant with a total ground area of 36,523㎡ and a eight-floor building and a basement, which is sched

Hanmi Pharmaceutical(www.hanmipharm.com) is launching the US clinical phase Ⅲ clinical trial on Hyalrheuma Injection for treatment of osteoarthritis.On March 27, Hanmi(CEO&President. LEE, Gwansun) announced that Actavis, its trading partner received FDA approval of IDE (Investigational Device Exemption), the procedure of clinical test on medical device.Hyalrheuma is a proven medicine in Korea,

On March 27, NEWTREE(www.inewtree.com), Korean company for health functional food announced that it concluded an agreement for $3 million export deal with Cellreon, U.S. company beautycare.This deal was done in 2015 NPEW (2015 Natural Products Expo West), the world’s largest health functional food exhibition held in Anaheim, California where NEWTREE participated. 2015 NPEW ended in great success

365mc Obesity Clinic (www.365mcsuction.com)’s Chief Dr. Cho Min-young is appointed as a member of The American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) in recognition of his contribution to the obesity surgery. ASMBS is the most authoritative society in the world which a lot of great scholars in the obesity clinic like extreme obesity clinic as well as plastic surgery and liposuction

Ewha Womans University Medical Center (EUMC)’s OB/GYN professor Ju Woong gave his lecture to students of Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world to pursue the international exchange of academic cultures. It was a part of Ewha-HCAP (Harvard College in Asia Program).Prof. Ju Woong’s lecture with the title of State of the Art Healthcare Technology in Korea offered

On March 17, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) announced that J. Patrick Barron who is in charge of medical communication advice, was selected a winner of 2014 Harold Swanberg Award and was awarded at the annual conference of AMWA.Harold Swanberg Award is an authoritative prize named after the founder of AMWA, and it is given to the only one recommended for his or her credit for

Dasarang Centeral Hospital, Designated by Ministry for Health and Welfare as “Specialized Hospital for Alcoholism” announced that UAE NRC visited the hospital in the morning on March 18.Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (KAAP) invited UAE NRC to show the delegation Dasarang Centeral Hospital’s treatment system and medical facilities. The delegation of UAE NRC toured major facilities lik

Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the technology of Poziotinib, anticancer drug co-developed between the government and a private company to a US anticancer pharmaceutical firm.Poziotinib is a targeted agent which ‘The system-integrating anticancer drug development project team (headed by Kim In-cheol and launched in June, 2011)’ and Hanmi(President&CEO, Lee Gwan-sun) worked toget