Health

Short-staffed hospitals curtail ER operations amid deepening health care crisis

The health ministry on Wednesday began deploying military doctors and public physicians to hospital emergency rooms suffering from staff shortages, but concerns about further disruptions to the health care system have grown, officials said.

Sep 4, 2024By Yonhap

Short-staffed hospitals curtail ER operations amid deepening health care crisis

Rescue workers' requests to find hospitals for patients nearly double amid ER disruptions

The number of requests from emergency rescue workers to find hospitals for patients has more than doubled this year compared to last year, amid prolonged emergency room disruptions nationwide, the fire agency said Wednesday.

Sep 4, 2024By Yonhap

Rescue workers' requests to find hospitals for patients nearly double amid ER disruptions

Baby girl unconscious for month after being turned away by 11 ERs

A 28-month-old girl has remained unconscious for a month after being denied emergency treatment by over 10 hospitals in the Seoul metropolitan area, authorities said Tuesday, amid the prolonged disruption of the local medical system due to the ongoing strike by junior doctors.

Sep 3, 2024By Yonhap

Baby girl unconscious for month after being turned away by 11 ERs

Health ministry asks patients with mild illness to visit community hospitals during Chuseok holiday

Health ministry asks patients with mild illness to visit community hospitals during Chuseok holiday

The health ministry on Tuesday asked patients with mild illness to visit community hospitals during the Chuseok holiday, as some doctors have warned of a potential disruption of emergency care at major hospitals due to a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors.

Sep 3, 2024By Yonhap

Health ministry asks patients with mild illness to visit community hospitals during Chuseok holiday

Baby girl unconscious for month after being turned away by 11 ERs

Gov't to deploy military doctors to hospital emergency rooms this week

The health ministry said Monday it plans to deploy military physicians to hospital emergency rooms amid growing concerns over a possible disruption of emergency care during the Chuseok holiday due to a prolonged walkout by junior doctors.

Sep 2, 2024By Yonhap

Gov't to deploy military doctors to hospital emergency rooms this week

Nearly 70% of Koreans support gradual increase in med school quota: survey

Nearly 7 out of 10 Koreans voiced support for a gradual increase in the medical school admission quota rather than a drastic hike, a survey showed Monday.

Sep 2, 2024By Yonhap

Nearly 70% of Koreans support gradual increase in med school quota: survey

Health minister seeks to soothe concerns over hospital emergency rooms

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday tried to soothe concerns about hospital emergency rooms, as some doctors have warned of a potential disruption of emergency care due to a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors.

Sep 2, 2024By Yonhap

Health minister seeks to soothe concerns over hospital emergency rooms

2nd case of lumpy skin disease confirmed

This year's second case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) was confirmed on a cattle farm in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Saturday, the agriculture ministry said.

Sep 1, 2024By Yonhap

2nd case of lumpy skin disease confirmed

Head of doctors' group ends hunger strike after 5 days

The head of an association of community doctors on Saturday ended a hunger strike launched to protest the government's medical reforms after his health deteriorated.

Sep 1, 2024By Yonhap

Head of doctors' group ends hunger strike after 5 days

ASF outbreak in Gimpo spurs emergency response ahead of Chuseok

The government said Saturday it has ramped up disinfection efforts and inspections following a confirmed African swine fever (ASF) outbreak at a pig farm in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, aiming to prevent the disease from spreading as the nation prepares for the upcoming Chuseok holiday.

Aug 31, 2024By Yonhap

ASF outbreak in Gimpo spurs emergency response ahead of Chuseok

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Health

Short-staffed hospitals curtail ER operations amid deepening health care crisis

Rescue workers' requests to find hospitals for patients nearly double amid ER disruptions

Baby girl unconscious for month after being turned away by 11 ERs

Health ministry asks patients with mild illness to visit community hospitals during Chuseok holiday

Gov't to deploy military doctors to hospital emergency rooms this week

Nearly 70% of Koreans support gradual increase in med school quota: survey

Health minister seeks to soothe concerns over hospital emergency rooms

2nd case of lumpy skin disease confirmed

Head of doctors' group ends hunger strike after 5 days

ASF outbreak in Gimpo spurs emergency response ahead of Chuseok

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