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Tue, June 25, 2019 | 02:37

Seoul to set up body to deal with WTO's gaming disorder decision

South Korea plans to set up a body to address the World Health Organization (WHO)'s decision to classify excessive gaming as an illness, while balancing the interests of the country's high-profile gaming sector and growing concerns over gaming addiction, the government said Monday. The WHO last week defined problems caused by excessive gaming as a disorder in the 11th Revisio...

2019-05-27 11:36

S. Korea to discuss 'gaming disorder' with game industry

The government will set up a consultative body of health experts, game industry officials and civic groups, to discuss follow-up measures to the World Health Organization's (WHO) decision to classify gaming addiction as a mental disorder.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-05-26 16:30

WHO recognizes 'gaming disorder' as disease

Gov't to analyze contents of JUUL e-cigarettes

In a move to warn the public of the potential health risks of e-cigarettes, the health ministry is planning to conduct an independent assessment of the chemical components in JUUL products with the consumer safety watchdog.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-05-26 15:42

It is time to move into action toward achieving universal health coverage for all

By Park Neung-hooI visited Geneva again after one year to attend the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), which was held under the theme of “Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Leaving no one behind.” This year's WHA was particularly important as it provided a platform for the discussion of concrete and advanced plans to improve access to medicines. Health and Welfare M...

2019-05-26 15:41

Government to crack down on young e-cigarette smokers

The government will step up efforts to curb smoking by young people as a new type of e-cigarette catching on with adolescents has made its Korean debut.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-05-24 19:23

Defense ministry kicks off clean-up at Incheon USFK base

The Ministry of National Defense said Friday it has kicked off a clean-up project for Camp Market, a contaminated U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) base in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, scheduled for return to South Korea.

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-24 17:22

Korea going all-out to protect youths from newly available e-cigarette

South Korea will take steps, such as crackdowns on illegal sales, to prevent youths from accessing a new type of e-cigarettes that have become popular in many other countries, the health ministry said Friday. The prevalence of e-cigarettes among adolescents is correlated with a rebound in the number of young smokers, as the closed system vaporizer-based e-cigarettes resemble ...

2019-05-24 10:28

In graying Korea, retirees delay receiving public pension

At 62, Kim Byung-jong reached public pension age last month. Instead of automatically taking the state pension, Kim, a retired car salesman, asked the National Pension Service (NPS), the operator of South Korea's state pension fund, to defer his pension for five years. The reason? Delaying his pension will increase the amount Kim would get from April 2024.

2019-05-24 10:13

Hydrogen tank explosion

Government officials and firefighters inspect a building in the eastern city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province, where a hydrogen tank exploded Thursday. The explosion killed two people and left six injured. / Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-05-23 21:59

Corporal punishment by parents to be banned

Parents will be banned from using corporal punishment on their children in a government effort to enhance children's rights, the government said, Thursday. It is a set of measures announced jointly by four ministries aimed at expanding the state's responsibility in ensuring children's right to safe, healthy, protected and fulfilling lives.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-05-23 21:07

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