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Gov't to safeguard consumers from harmful products sold by foreign e-commerce sites

The government will implement measures aimed at restricting purchases of harmful products sold by foreign e-commerce websites in order to safeguard consumer health and safety, the Prime Minister’s Office announced, Thursday.

May 16, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Gov't to safeguard consumers from harmful products sold by foreign e-commerce sites

Over 70% of people support gov't push to raise medical school seats

A poll carried out by the culture ministry showed Thursday that more than 70 percent of Koreans support the government's plan to raise the number of medical school seats by 2,000, amid the prolonged walkout by junior doctors protesting the reform.

May 16, 2024
Over 70% of people support gov't push to raise medical school seats

Appellate court rejects injunction to halt gov't's medical school quota increase

A Seoul appellate court rejected Thursday an injunction sought by doctors to halt the government's highly contested plan to increase the nationwide medical school admission quota, paving the way for the first such quota hike in 27 years.

May 16, 2024
Appellate court rejects injunction to halt gov't's medical school quota increase

Controversy raised over preferential treatment for medical students

Plans proposed by universities to prevent medical students from failing the semester due to insufficient class hours have been mired in controversy, as these special rules are seen as obvious preferential treatment given to certain students.

May 14, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Controversy raised over preferential treatment for medical students

Disputes rise over introduction of doctors holding foreign licenses

A heated debate has been sparked by the government’s recent decision to allow doctors holding licenses issued in foreign nations to legally practice medicine here without passing required exams in case the country faces a serious public health care crisis.

May 10, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Disputes rise over introduction of doctors holding foreign licenses

Busan to offer free, anonymous drug testing

In an effort to stop the proliferation of drug-related crimes and health problems, authorities in Busan said on Friday that they will start offering free and anonymous drug testing on May 13.

May 10, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Busan to offer free, anonymous drug testing
  • Dance clubs to be given rapid GHB test kits as stronger anti-drug laws set to come into force

Medical professors take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors

Medical professors at major hospitals took a day off Friday, the third of its kind in two weeks, as they expressed fatigue from filling the void of trainee doctors who left their worksites in protest of the government's medical reform.

May 10, 2024
Medical professors take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors

Health minister renews vow to accomplish medical reform

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Thursday renewed his commitment to carrying out a hike of the number of medical students, by holding public discussions on the medical reform.

May 9, 2024
Health minister renews vow to accomplish medical reform

Concerns grow over lack of new medical specialists entering field next year

The number of new medical specialists next year could be zero amid the prolonged confrontation between the government and doctors over the planned hike in the medical school admissions quota. The country usually produces approximately 3,000 medical specialists every year.

May 8, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Concerns grow over lack of new medical specialists entering field next year

Foreign medical license holders to practice medicine in Korea amid prolonged doctors' walkout

Those holding a medical license issued from foreign nations will be allowed to legally practice medicine in Korea in the case the government declares a top-level medical service warning, the health ministry said Wednesday.

May 8, 2024
Foreign medical license holders to practice medicine in Korea amid prolonged doctors' walkout
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