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South Korea to Speed Up Approval of Some Imported Over-the-Counter Products

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement New plan
  • South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety proposed easing documentation requirements for some imported quasi-drugs.
  • Products made at overseas facilities that meet GMP standards would no longer require manufacturers to submit a manufacturing certificate.
  • The ministry announced the proposed revision on Sept. 4 and will accept public comments through Sept. 23.

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety plans to reduce the paperwork companies must submit when seeking approval for some quasi-drugs. Products imported from overseas facilities that meet good manufacturing practice standards would be exempt from submitting a manufacturing certificate.

The ministry announced the proposed revision to its rules on quasi-drug product approval, notification and review on Sept. 4. It will accept public comments through Sept. 23.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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