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No. of foreign doctors in Korea on rise amid medical walkout

The number of foreign medical doctors in South Korea has been on a steady increase, data showed Saturday, amid a prolonged walkout by doctors and trainee doctors here over a government-proposed rise in the medical school quota.

Aug 10, 2024By Yonhap
No. of foreign doctors in Korea on rise amid medical walkout

Number of COVID-19 inpatients surges sixfold in four weeks

The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 has grown sharply in Korea recently amid a virus resurgence in summertime nationwide, health authorities said Friday.

Aug 9, 2024By Yonhap
Number of COVID-19 inpatients surges sixfold in four weeks

Hospitals begin hiring more trainee doctors

Hospitals started announcing new recruitment notices for trainee doctors on Friday, following a lackluster response from the medical community to the initial round that ended last week amid the monthslong conflict over a medical reform plan.

Aug 9, 2024By Yonhap
Hospitals begin hiring more trainee doctors

Korea on health alert as athletes return from Paris

The government is stepping up efforts to stave off contagious diseases and pest infestations as the nation’s athletes and tens of thousands of tourists are expected to return from the Paris Olympics in the coming weeks, according to health authorities, Thursday.

Aug 8, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Korea on health alert as athletes return from Paris
  • Korean athletes, spectators advised to take precautions amid growing epidemic risks at Paris Olympics
  • COVID-19 vaccinations to resume amid surge in cases

PM says hospitals will extend application period for trainee doctor programs

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government will allow hospitals to extend the application period for trainee doctor programs this week to help them recruit more junior doctors.

Aug 7, 2024By Yonhap
PM says hospitals will extend application period for trainee doctor programs

Major hospitals see few or no applicants for training programs

Major hospitals have received few or no applications for trainee doctor programs starting in September, medical sources said Wednesday, casting uncertainty over the government's efforts to normalize the monthslong medical disruptions.

Jul 31, 2024By Yonhap
Major hospitals see few or no applicants for training programs

New Zealand to become smoke-free country by promoting vaping

New Zealand is expected to become a smoke-free country soon.

Jul 31, 2024By Jhoo Dong-chan
New Zealand to become smoke-free country by promoting vaping

Korean scientists make 1st discovery of dark state of electrons in solids

A group of Korean scientists has discovered the existence of dark states of electrons in a solid material for the first time in the world in a joint research project with scientists from the United States, Britain and Canada, the science ministry said Monday.

Jul 29, 2024By Yonhap
Korean scientists make 1st discovery of dark state of electrons in solids

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Korea surge to record high

The number of hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases is surging in Korea at an alarming rate recently, reaching the highest level in at least a decade, according to health officials on Monday.

Jul 29, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Korea surge to record high

Science ministry picks 4 joint projects with global research institutes for gov't support

Korea's science ministry said Monday it has selected four joint science research projects with global top-tier research institutes to support for up to 10 years.

Jul 29, 2024By Yonhap
Science ministry picks 4 joint projects with global research institutes for gov't support
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