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Government Legislation

  • Partial Amendment to Regulation on the Designation of Potential Drug Misuse/Abuse Products
    • Competent Ministry : Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2020-06-15
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2020-08-14

(1) Reasons for Proposal

As there is a concern that the general anesthetic ‘etomidate-containing product’ can be potentially misused/abused as a sleep inducer, this Partial Amendment aims to designate the product as a potential drug misuse/abuse product.

(2) Major Provisions

Additionally designate the general anesthetic ‘etomidate-containing product’ as a potential drug misuse/abuse product (Article 2, subparagraph 17)



Regulatory effect assessment
  • 규제영향분석서(오남용우려의약품 지정에 관한 규정).hwp [download]
Legislative proposal (draft)
  • 오남용우려의약품 지정에 관한 규정 일부개정고시(안)(최종).hwp [download]