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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 14:01

Transition to endemic

Transition to endemic

A medical worker posts a notice at a public health center in Gwangju, Tuesday, to inform the public that the mandatory COVID-19 isolation period of seven days will be shortened to five days and no longer be compulsory starting Thursday when the government is set to downgrade the classification of COVID-19 from the top level. Yonhap

Jun Ji-hye2023-05-30 17:15

Doctors, pharmacists to receive 30% bonus for offering telemedicine service

Doctors, pharmacists to receive 30% bonus for offering telemedicine service

The government will begin its telemedicine pilot program as planned from Thursday, mainly permitting the service for second-visit patients or regular patients of local clinics.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-30 17:10

Korea to ease immigration rules to attract more medical tourists

Korea to ease immigration rules to attract more medical tourists

Korea aims to ease immigration procedures to attract more international patients who visit the country to undergo medical treatment or receive cosmetic surgery. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday that the government aims to attract up to 700,000 medical tourists annually by 2027.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-30 08:31

Half of medical tourists visiting Korea inspired by K-culture

Half of medical tourists visiting Korea inspired by K-culture

Nearly half of all foreign medical tourists visiting Korea last year were motivated as a consequence of their interest in the country's popular and dynamic culture, according to a survey, Sunday.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-28 16:55

Nuri's main payload NEXTSAT-2 enters orbit, makes communication with Earth

Nuri's main payload NEXTSAT-2 enters orbit, makes communication with Earth

Korea's main satellite has successfully entered orbit and made multiple communications with ground stations, the science ministry said Friday.

2023-05-26 12:03

Korean-trained Costa Rican team successfully transplant living-donor liver

Korean-trained Costa Rican team successfully transplant living-donor liver

A Costa Rican medical team, trained at Asan Medical Center in Korea, succeeded in the country's first living-donor liver transplant, paving the way for the life-saving surgery in the Central American country.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-24 15:04

Korean space rocket Nuri's launch delayed due to technical issue

Korean space rocket Nuri's launch delayed due to technical issue

Korea decided to postpone the Wednesday's scheduled launch of its space rocket Nuri due to a technical glitch found during final preparations, the science ministry said.

2023-05-24 14:52

Yoon to watch live broadcast of space rocket launch

Yoon to watch live broadcast of space rocket launch

President Yoon Suk Yeol will watch a live broadcast of the launch of Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri on Wednesday, his office said.

2023-05-24 10:47

Nuri space rocket ready for third launch

Korean space rocket positioned on launch pad on eve of liftoff

Korean space rocket positioned on launch pad on eve of liftoff

Korea on Tuesday positioned its homegrown space rocket Nuri on the launch pad at the Naro Space Center, a day ahead of its liftoff to send multiple satellites into orbit.

2023-05-23 09:09

Korea to raise number of quarantinable diseases from 11 to 20

Korea to raise number of quarantinable diseases from 11 to 20

The government will nearly double the number of infectious diseases subject to quarantine at airports and seaports and enhance monitoring to increase its ability to stem the spread of contagious illnesses.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-22 17:02

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