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'Blacklist' of emergency room doctors found amid deepening crisis at hospital ERs

The health ministry said Monday it has requested police probe into those who drew up and circulated a "blacklist" of emergency physicians opting not to join their striking colleagues, calling such acts an "inexcusable crime" and vowing a stern response.

Sep 9, 2024By Yonhap
'Blacklist' of emergency room doctors found amid deepening crisis at hospital ERs

Cancer surgeries decline sharply after doctors' strike

The number of cancer surgeries decreased significantly in the first five months after a junior doctors' strike began in February, data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) showed Monday.

Sep 9, 2024By Yonhap
Cancer surgeries decline sharply after doctors' strike

Parties, gov't move to form consultative body with doctors to end medical crisis

Political parties and the government are working to establish a consultative body for negotiations with doctors' groups to resolve Korea’s months-long medical crisis, which originated from disputes over an expansion in medical school admission quotas.

Sep 8, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Parties, gov't move to form consultative body with doctors to end medical crisis
  • Emergency medical services face growing strain

Crisis of hospital ERs deepens amid staff shortage

The number of emergency care centers in full operation has fallen markedly over the past week as hospitals are experiencing a serious staff shortage amid the prolonged standoff between the government and trainee doctors over the state medical reform plan, officials said Sunday.

Sep 8, 2024By Yonhap
Crisis of hospital ERs deepens amid staff shortage

Gov't urges doctors to return to med school quota talks

The government said Saturday that the medical community should draw up its plan for proposed talks over an increase in the medical school admissions quota amid prolonged strikes by junior doctors.

Sep 7, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't urges doctors to return to med school quota talks

Korea to freeze health insurance premiums for 2nd year in 2025

Korea will keep next year's state health insurance premiums unchanged for a second straight year in an effort to help ease people's financial burdens, the health ministry said Friday.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
Korea to freeze health insurance premiums for 2nd year in 2025

Doctors, professors cautious about move to adjust plan on med school admissions for 2026

Doctors and medical school professors took a cautious stance Friday regarding the presidential office's possible revision to the medical school admissions hike plan, stressing that it needs to revise the plan not just for 2026 but for next year.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
Doctors, professors cautious about move to adjust plan on med school admissions for 2026

Health authorities unveil preemptive steps against influenza A, new strains

Health authorities on Friday unveiled a set of preemptive steps against influenza A and its potential new strains, citing concerns over human cases of infection with avian influenza.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
Health authorities unveil preemptive steps against influenza A, new strains

Korea to strengthen space exploration capabilities to compete in global space race: KASA

The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) unveiled an ambitious vision Thursday to develop a competitive space transportation system and a forward-looking exploration strategy, aiming to join the elite ranks in the global space race.

Sep 5, 2024By Yonhap
Korea to strengthen space exploration capabilities to compete in global space race: KASA

Emergency medical services face growing strain

At around 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, an ambulance was parked just outside the emergency room of Gangbuk Samsung Hospital in Seoul. A woman inside the ambulance was waiting for other patients to be discharged so she could secure a bed for treatment.

Sep 5, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Emergency medical services face growing strain
  • Gov't to hike financial support for 3,000 essential medical services
  • Man dies after 4-hour search for doctor following construction site accident
  • Military doctors struggle to relieve staffing shortages at emergency rooms
  • Parties, gov't move to form consultative body with doctors to end medical crisis
  • Korea's medical tourism industry unaffected by junior doctors' walkout
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