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Wed, June 7, 2023 | 21:21

Korea wary of opioid abuse among teens, its deadly consequences

Korea wary of opioid abuse among teens, its deadly consequences

The 2022 Crime White Paper released in April by the Institute of Justice, a research arm of the Ministry of Justice, sheds light on the unique nature of drug crimes in Korea. In 2021, 16,153 people were arrested in Korea for drug crimes and those who were caught for possessing, using, selling or distributing psychostimulants accounted for the lion's share at 10,631, followed ...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-05-19 07:02

New gov't guidelines for telemedicine face criticism

New gov't guidelines for telemedicine face criticism

Fewer people are likely to receive non-face-to-face medical services, or telemedicine, starting next month. The government made the decision to narrow the telemedicine services currently available, Wednesday, allowing mainly second-visit or regular patients to benefit from its trial program.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-18 17:08

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

Defying an assumption in Korea that elderly people are at higher risk of dying alone, a recent government survey showed the age group harboring the highest risk might be those in their 50s.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-18 15:46

Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

Korea seeks to launch a telemedicine pilot program mainly for second-visit patients starting next month, as well as for those who cannot visit clinics due to physical illness or infectious disease, the health ministry said Wednesday.

2023-05-17 20:40

US doctor gives lectures on VNS therapy for epilepsy in Korea

US doctor gives lectures on VNS therapy for epilepsy in Korea

James Wheless, professor and chief of the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, gave lectures earlier this month at Korean hospitals on vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), a technique for treating people with epilepsy.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-16 16:30

About 251 cow farms under quarantine against FMD

About 251 cow farms under quarantine against FMD

More than 250 cow farms in a local city where the first cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) had broken out in South Korea are subject to government-led quarantine inspections to prevent the further spread of the contagious animal disease, a government official said Monday.

2023-05-15 21:56

Korea announces end to COVID-19 health emergency

Korea announces end to COVID-19 health emergency

Korea announced it will stop classifying COVID-19 as a health crisis, lifting almost all pandemic-related restrictions next month, including mandatory isolation, and treat the disease as an endemic. Placing the contagious disease in the endemic category means its presence has become more predictable and manageable much like seasonal influenza.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-11 17:17

Korea reports 16 new mpox infections in 1st week of May

Korea reports 16 new mpox infections in 1st week of May

Korea confirmed 16 new cases of mpox for the first week of May, bringing the country's total to 60, health authorities said Monday.

2023-05-08 15:39

Korea to lower national crisis level for COVID-19 soon

Korea to lower national crisis level for COVID-19 soon

The government plans to "swiftly" lower its national crisis level for COVID-19, the head of the country's public health agency said Saturday, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the virus as a global health emergency earlier this week.

2023-05-06 14:33

Should doctors charge more for telemedicine services?

Should doctors charge more for telemedicine services?

While the government is pushing to launch trial telemedicine services connecting doctors with patients through the use of information and telecommunications technology, attention is growing on how medical fees for related services will be decided. The medical fees refer to the sum of the costs covered by patients and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-05 09:00

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