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Fri, November 16, 2018 | 22:57

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Gov't tracking down 408 people with 'indirect exposure' to MERS patient

The government is tracking down 408 passengers and cabin crews who travelled to Seoul with a newly confirmed MERS patient on the Seoul-bound Emirates EK 322 on Sept. 7. This followed the quarantine of 22 people who had direct contact with the patient, including the patient’s family members, medical professionals and a cab driver.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-10 09:57

PM calls for 'excessive' precautionary measures on MERS

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon called for “excessive” precautionary measures in dealing with a recent case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Sunday, saying such a response is far better than “belated regret.”

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 17:09

Quarantine officials rapped for neglecting suspected MERS patient

Criticism is mounting against quarantine officials, Sunday, over lax screening procedures at Incheon International Airport after they failed to report a passenger who was later confirmed to have been infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (CoV).

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 17:09

Gov't to hold emergency meeting to discuss MERS outbreak

The government was set to hold an emergency meeting of Cabinet ministers Sunday to discuss measures to stem the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) following the outbreak of the country's first MERS case in three years.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 09:51

First MERS case detected in three years

First MERS case detected in three years

A patient in Seoul was diagnosed on Saturday with the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea since 2015. The 61-year-old man, whose personal information was withheld for privacy reasons, was diagnosed with the disease at about 4 p.m. Saturday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. It is the first case of MERS diagnosed...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 09:14

Smoking while driving increases risk of accident?

A lawmaker's recent proposal to ban smoking while driving is causing controversy. Supporters say it will prevent drivers from being distracted while smokers claim it will infringe on their rights.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-07 16:24

Food poisoning in school meal

A middle school cafeteria in North Jeolla Province is closed at lunchtime, Thursday, after symptoms of food poisoning were reported nationwide. Over 460 students from 13 schools around the country have exhibited symptoms after consuming chocolate cake manufactured by a small cake making company and distributed by Pulmuone Foodmerce. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ordere...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-06 15:52

Opposition dominates gov't plan to slap health promotion tax on alcohol

Opposition is growing over a government plan to slap public health promotion taxes on alcoholic products in an effort to expand national health insurance funds as alcohol-related diseases are covered by insurance. They are skeptical about whether the tax will help enhance public health and increase insurance funds, believing the measure will only raise the price of alcoholic ...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-04 17:09

Gov't desperate to raise historic low birthrate

The government is seeking to provide benefits to encourage families to have more children. Currently there are benefits for families who have three or more children, but the government is seeking to provide equal benefits for households with more than two children as a desperate countermeasure to raise the country's low birthrate.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-04 16:35

Court rules DNA collection procedure unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that the current system of collecting personal genetic information for police investigations and record-keeping is unconstitutional. In a 6-3 decision, the nine-member panel ruled that it was unacceptable for law enforcement authorities to unilaterally collect DNA samples from suspects without giving them an opportunity to object.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-04 16:31

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