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Calls grow for enhancing Assembly's control over state insurance amid low births, aging society

The government-funded research institute raised the need to enhance the National Assembly's control over the finances of the national health insurance in preparation for a potential crisis that could be caused by the nation's low birth rates and aging society.

Dec 4, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Calls grow for enhancing Assembly's control over state insurance amid low births, aging society

Debate grows over broadening of state insurance coverage for drug rehabilitation

The government's decision to extend health insurance coverage for rehabilitation expenses of individuals who have an addiction to illegal drugs has provoked a heated debate in online communities. The decision was made based on the belief that drug addiction is an illness that can be cured, but critics raise questions over the appropriateness of the treatment costs for "criminals" to be covered by state insurance.

Dec 4, 2023By Kim Hyun-bin
Debate grows over broadening of state insurance coverage for drug rehabilitation

Telemedicine services to be expanded on Dec. 15 despite safety concerns

The government is set to expand the eligibility for its telemedicine services, a non-face-to-face medical service option, starting Dec. 15, despite lingering concerns by medical professionals over the potential for misdiagnosis and proxy treatments.

Dec 3, 2023By Jung Da-hyun
Telemedicine services to be expanded on Dec. 15 despite safety concerns

Telemedicine services to be expanded for patients in remote areas

The government plans to allow telemedicine services for first-time patients in remote areas at night and on holidays, as part of its efforts to address gaps in medical care services with urban areas, officials said Friday.

Dec 1, 2023
Telemedicine services to be expanded for patients in remote areas

Life expectancy of Koreans falls for first time in 52 years over COVID-19: data

The average life expectancy of Korean babies born last year fell for the first time in more than 50 years in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Friday.

Dec 1, 2023
Life expectancy of Koreans falls for first time in 52 years over COVID-19: data

KAI signs deal with SpaceX to launch next-gen midsized satellite in 2025

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Friday it has signed a deal with U.S. space firm SpaceX to launch South Korea's next-generation midsized satellite No. 2 in 2025.

Dec 1, 2023
KAI signs deal with SpaceX to launch next-gen midsized satellite in 2025

Korea to begin process to pick company to lead space vehicle development project

The Korean government said Thursday it will begin a public tendering process to select a company to lead the country's space project worth 2.01 trillion won ($1.5 billion) to develop a next-generation space vehicle.

Nov 30, 2023
Korea to begin process to pick company to lead space vehicle development project

How Germany, Belgium navigate public health insurance amid demographic challenges

BERLIN, Germany — As of 2022, 17 percent of Korea’s 51.6 million population were aged 65 and above. The figure is expected to rise to 20 percent in 2025, according to projections made by Statistics Korea, which would make the Asian nation a super-aged society.

Nov 22, 2023By Lee Hyo-jin
How Germany, Belgium navigate public health insurance amid demographic challenges

Hanwha Systems to launch radar-equipped satellite within year

Hanwha Systems Co., the defense and ICT unit of Korea's Hanwha Group, said Wednesday it plans to launch a small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite within the year.

Nov 22, 2023
Hanwha Systems to launch radar-equipped satellite within year

Medical schools want annual enrollments to nearly double in 2025

Forty medical schools in Korea want the annual medical school enrollment quota to increase by nearly 3,000 in 2025 from the current 3,058 and by nearly 4,000 by 2030, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday, suggesting a justification for its move to raise the quota despite opposition from doctors.

Nov 21, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Medical schools want annual enrollments to nearly double in 2025
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