Explainer: Why do Korean doctors oppose having more physicians?
Doctors have asserted that the government lifting enrollments in medical school will not help to fill the workforce gap in essential care departments and will rather increase…
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Tai chi better than aerobic exercise in controlling hypertension: Study
Official data shows that in China, about one in four adults have high blood pressure. In addition, a survey in 2018 found that an estimated 51 percent of adults without a history…
South Korea’s medical crisis: Nurses urge trainee doctors to return
Frustration has sparked among nurses, who have been forced to take on tasks that are normally done by doctors after doctors began to take joint action in protest of the…
About 29,000 nurses to get up to $100,000 in payouts under new retention scheme
Under the scheme, all new and in-service nurses below 46 years old who are working in public healthcare institutions will receive payouts every four to six years, with each payout…
President Yoon’s administration & doctors on a lethal collision course
Without a compromise, the planned strike by doctors is likely to affect the schedule of many urgent operations and treatment for patients in critical condition.
South Korean patients on edge as doctors prepare for hospital walkout
Amid a looming healthcare crisis, the Health Ministry on Monday ordered all trainee doctors to “keep providing medical treatment.”
Scientists find way to predict dementia
The scientists said that their research results may play a major role in early intervention for healthy adults who are at high risk of developing the disorder.
Where does Korea stand on assisted death?
While South Korea criminalises any form of assisted dying, at least 204 South Koreans, as of April 2023, have obtained membership for assisted dying facilities in Switzerland.
South Korea government urges restraint as junior doctors plan joint action
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo urged junior doctors to reconsider taking their gowns off, saying that citizens would have to bear the brunt of collective action.
Ministry downplays risk of doctors’ strike despite growing calls for action
Earlier, fourth-year students at Hallym University’s College of Medicine in Chuncheon, announced their joint decision to take a one-year leave of absence in protest of the…