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Thu, June 21, 2018 | 07:29

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Health insurance revised for underprivileged

Households that earn very little annual income will no longer face the burden of paying state health insurance premiums.Beginning July, they will only have to pay 13,100 won ($12.26) a month or less depending on their financial status, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-20 16:59

TB scare: 322 at Gangnam hagwon to be tested

A student at one of the biggest hagwon (private learning institute) chains in Gangnam has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) on Tuesday, the student, 19, was diagnosed on June 12 during a health check at a hospital. The student had been attending classes at the Kangnam Daesung Hagwon.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-20 16:27

Bills for psychiatric treatment to be slashed by up to 40% from July

Psychiatric treatment will be more affordable from July. The cost of seeing a psychiatrist will be slashed by up to 39 percent next month, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Sunday. Mental problems are common in Korea, which is often called by the nickname “Hell Joseon,” for increasing economic polarization and a hierarchical work culture, among other reasons.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-18 15:50

'Community Care' to lower dependency on large hospitals

By Lee Kyung-min The government will implement a “Community Care,” program whereby senior citizens and the disabled staying at home or in group homes receive healthcare services, as an alternative to being admitted to hospitals or nursing homes. Restricted mobility at the medical institutions has long been cited as a core problem for possible human rights violations by many international health agencies. Soaring healthcare costs at these institutions are another issue. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said specifics on the strengthened, local community-based primary healthcare ...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-10 17:58

'HNB no less harmful than cigarettes'

Three heat-not-burn (HNB) cigarettes available in Korea contain five Group 1 carcinogens classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), with similar-to-higher levels of two other harmful substances compared to conventional cigarettes, a government study showed Thursday.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-07 17:12

30% of Seoul convenience stores sell cigarettes illegally to minors: data

In Korea, selling cigarettes to people under 19 is illegal and retailers are obliged to check customers' IDs.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-07 14:02

WHO recognizes Korean drug safety management

The Korea Institute of Drug Safety and Risk Management (KIDS) won the 2018 United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The institute, set up under the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2012, became the first Korean awardee since the prize was established in 1993. Out of nine candidates, the foundation reached a unanimous decision ...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-03 17:07

Korea to unveil e-cigarettes' harmful effects

South Korea's health authorities said Wednesday they will announce the results of their investigation into possible harmful substances in heat-not-burn electronic cigarettes next month.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-30 11:49

12 percent of young children use smartphones every day: survey

Four out of 10 young children watch television and more than one out of 10 use smartphones every day, a report showed Tuesday.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-30 11:23

Eating excessively to reduce stress

Catherine Lee has been suffering a lot of stress lately from job seeking. On her way back home from school one day, she ordered three delivery meals. She also stopped by a convenience store near her home to grab her favorite snacks, and ate them all before the delivery food arrived.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-27 19:24

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