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Minister says to guarantee quality of medical school education despite admissions hike

Education Minister Lee Ju-ho has said the government will guarantee the quality of medical school education, addressing concerns the medical school admissions quota hike may compromise standards.

Oct 13, 2024By Yonhap
Minister says to guarantee quality of medical school education despite admissions hike

Korea bolsters border controls, tests on arrivals from 5 African nations over Marburg outbreak

Korea began stepping up border controls and tests on arrivals from five African nations due to an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, officials said Thursday.

Oct 10, 2024By Yonhap
Korea bolsters border controls, tests on arrivals from 5 African nations over Marburg outbreak

Gov't to grant conditional leave for medical students protesting medical school quota hike

The education ministry said on Sunday it will temporarily allow medical students to take a leave of absence on condition that they return to school next year.

Oct 6, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't to grant conditional leave for medical students protesting medical school quota hike

Cancer, heart disease, pneumonia among major causes of death in 2023

Cancer, heart disease and pneumonia were among the key causes of death for Koreans in 2023, data showed Friday, with suicide remaining the top factor among those in their 30s and younger.

Oct 4, 2024By Yonhap
Cancer, heart disease, pneumonia among major causes of death in 2023

Gov't pledges 'more open attitude,' urges doctors to join talks over prolonged walkout

Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo said Friday that the government would have a "more open attitude" as he renewed calls for doctors to join talks to resolve a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors against the government's medical reform.

Oct 4, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't pledges 'more open attitude,' urges doctors to join talks over prolonged walkout

2 more cases of lumpy skin disease confirmed in Korea

Korea reported two additional cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle Thursday, officials said, raising the number of cases confirmed this year to seven.

Oct 3, 2024By Yonhap
2 more cases of lumpy skin disease confirmed in Korea

Doctors' group renews demand to revisit medical school quota hike for next year

A major lobby group of community doctors on Wednesday renewed its demand for the government to revisit the 2025 medical school admissions quota, clouding prospects for a breakthrough to resolve monthslong walkouts by junior doctors.

Oct 2, 2024By Yonhap
Doctors' group renews demand to revisit medical school quota hike for next year

Adjustment to 2025 med school quota impossible: health minister

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday it is impossible to amend the planned increase in the medical school admission quota for next year and the government will launch a new body to estimate the shortage of doctors.

Sep 30, 2024By Yonhap
Adjustment to 2025 med school quota impossible: health minister

Presidential office to create new body to estimate medical workforce shortage

A presidential committee on medical reform is set to establish a new body to estimate the shortage of doctors and better reflect the medical community's demand amid the protracted walkout, a senior official said Sunday.

Sep 29, 2024By Yonhap
Presidential office to create new body to estimate medical workforce shortage

$2.5 bil. to be invested annually in reforming large general hospitals to focus on critical patients

The government plans to invest 3.3 trillion won ($2.5 billion) of its health insurance funding annually over the next five years to reform large general hospitals to better prioritize the treatment of critically ill patients, the interior minister said Friday.

Sep 27, 2024By Yonhap
$2.5 bil. to be invested annually in reforming large general hospitals to focus on critical patients
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