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Regular pharmacy customers—elderly on blood pressure meds, middle‑aged diabetics, parents with children’s cold remedies—allow pharmacists to notice small but important changes in health.

Yuhan Yanghang opened an online history museum on the 11th, showcasing a century of its development and contributions to Korean public health.

The Mapo-gu Pharmaceutical Society hosted a gathering in Yangpyeong with board members and senior pharmacist shelter members, celebrating the award-winning video on retired pharmacists.

Korean Health Promotion Institute launches a 7‑week campaign to boost fruit and vegetable consumption among single‑person households, targeting 500 g daily intake.

Korean Merck Healthcare and the Korean Society of Reproductive Medicine have signed an MOU to develop patient‑focused education materials and improve communication in infertility treatment.

Many dismiss fatty liver found in health checks due to lack of symptoms, but MASLD can progress to inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer and is linked to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.

Viatris has created a combined Korea-Japan market cluster, appointing Kim Sun-a, CEO of Viatris Japan, as cluster head to coordinate strategies and strengthen collaboration.

Levodropropizine is a peripheral non‑opioid antitussive for cough relief in bronchitis, while Ambroxol is a mucolytic that aids sputum clearance in bronchitis and asthmatic bronchitis.

Weekly semaglutide and tirzepatide enable >15% weight loss, yet rapid loss may increase gallstone and cholecystitis risk.

Persistent toe pain, swelling and difficulty wearing shoes may indicate hallux valgus, a foot deformity requiring medical evaluation.

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association’s Patient Safety Drug Management Center hosted a symposium titled “Redefining the Role of Pharmacies in Patient Safety,” reviewing drug monitoring achievements and future directions.

Influenza is spreading earlier than usual and COVID‑19 admissions are increasing, raising concerns of concurrent respiratory infections this fall.