Suspicion of Illegal Rebate by Korea Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Examines Arrest of 3 Doctors

Doctors accused of receiving illegal rebates from Korea Pharmaceutical Co. are at a crossroads.

The Seoul Central District Court will question three doctors, including Mr. Kim, and one hospital official, before their arrest at around 4 p.m. today (22nd).

They are accused of receiving a portion of the sales price of the product as a rebate in exchange for prescribing Koryo Pharmaceutical products.

This is the first time doctors are under arrest for suspected illegal rebates by Korea Pharmaceutical.

Earlier, the police applied for an arrest warrant for two executives and employees of Korea Pharmaceutical Co., who are suspected of violating the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, but the court rejected it for reasons such as guaranteeing defense rights.