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Wed, July 24, 2024 | 03:23

Health minister criticizes some med professors for moving to boycott training programs for junior doctors

Health minister criticizes some med professors for moving to boycott training programs for junior doctors

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday criticized some medical professors for threatening to boycott training programs for junior doctors, calling their move 'deeply regrettable.'

2024-07-23 12:28

[EXCLUSIVE] Korea drafting bill to grant access to abortion pills

EXCLUSIVEKorea drafting bill to grant access to abortion pills

The Korean government is seeking to grant access to abortion pills, as officials plan to include the right to using such drugs in their legislation bill, The Korea Times learned, Monday.

2024-07-22 16:04

Gov't to invest $863.7 mil. into nuclear fusion research

Gov't to invest $863.7 mil. into nuclear fusion research

The science ministry said Monday it will invest 1.2 trillion won ($863.7 million) into the development of technologies for nuclear fusion.

2024-07-22 14:24

Hospitals begin hiring trainee doctors while med professors warn of boycotting training programs

Hospitals begin hiring trainee doctors while med professors warn of boycotting training programs

Hospitals started hiring about 7,700 trainee doctors on Monday, although some medical professors have warned of boycotting their training programs in protest of the government's push for accepting the resignations of striking trainees.

2024-07-22 10:12

Over 10,000 trainee doctors likely to end up leaving hospitals

Over 10,000 trainee doctors likely to end up leaving hospitals

Despite monthslong efforts by the medical community and the government for a breakthrough, over 10,000 striking trainee doctors were presumed to leave hospitals as they have decided not to withdraw their resignations, the health ministry said Thursday.

2024-07-18 11:39

Korean athletes, spectators advised to take precautions amid growing epidemic risks at Paris Olympics

Korean athletes, spectators advised to take precautions amid growing epidemic risks at Paris Olympics

As millions of athletes and foreign tourists are expected to gather in Paris next week for the first post-pandemic Olympics, the Korean government issued a guidance, Tuesday, warning its participants of the risks of contracting infectious diseases there.

2024-07-16 15:26

Health minister vows to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most of them unresponsive

Health minister vows to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most of them unresponsive

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Tuesday he will continue to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most junior doctors remained unresponsive to the government's dovish attempts to resolve the ongoing walkout.

2024-07-16 14:59

Korea's abortion law in limbo for over 5 years

Korea's abortion law in limbo for over 5 years

The legal question of whether an abortion can be performed on a nine-month-old fetus is currently under intense scrutiny in Korea, as the country examines and potentially reforms its abortion legislation.

2024-07-16 13:51

Korea, Israel discuss joint R&D opportunities

Korea, Israel discuss joint R&D opportunities

Korea's industry ministry said Tuesday it has kicked off an event to discuss opportunities for joint research and development projects with Israel in cutting-edge technologies.

2024-07-16 10:15

Supreme Court recognizes death of Samsung engineer from leukemia as industrial accident

Supreme Court recognizes death of Samsung engineer from leukemia as industrial accident

A Samsung Electronics engineer who died from leukemia after working in the company for 14 years was recognized as a victim of a workplace accident, nearly nine years after his death, a civic group said Monday.

2024-07-15 16:59

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