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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 07:13

New gov't guidelines for telemedicine face criticism

New gov't guidelines for telemedicine face criticism

Fewer people are likely to receive non-face-to-face medical services, or telemedicine, starting next month. The government made the decision to narrow the telemedicine services currently available, Wednesday, allowing mainly second-visit or regular patients to benefit from its trial program.

2023-05-18 17:08

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

Defying an assumption in Korea that elderly people are at higher risk of dying alone, a recent government survey showed the age group harboring the highest risk might be those in their 50s.

2023-05-18 15:46

Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

Korea seeks to launch a telemedicine pilot program mainly for second-visit patients starting next month, as well as for those who cannot visit clinics due to physical illness or infectious disease, the health ministry said Wednesday.

2023-05-17 20:40

US doctor gives lectures on VNS therapy for epilepsy in Korea

US doctor gives lectures on VNS therapy for epilepsy in Korea

James Wheless, professor and chief of the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, gave lectures earlier this month at Korean hospitals on vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), a technique for treating people with epilepsy.

2023-05-16 16:30

About 251 cow farms under quarantine against FMD

About 251 cow farms under quarantine against FMD

More than 250 cow farms in a local city where the first cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) had broken out in South Korea are subject to government-led quarantine inspections to prevent the further spread of the contagious animal disease, a government official said Monday.

2023-05-15 21:56

Korea announces end to COVID-19 health emergency

Korea announces end to COVID-19 health emergency

Korea announced it will stop classifying COVID-19 as a health crisis, lifting almost all pandemic-related restrictions next month, including mandatory isolation, and treat the disease as an endemic. Placing the contagious disease in the endemic category means its presence has become more predictable and manageable much like seasonal influenza.

2023-05-11 17:17

Korea reports 16 new mpox infections in 1st week of May

Korea reports 16 new mpox infections in 1st week of May

Korea confirmed 16 new cases of mpox for the first week of May, bringing the country's total to 60, health authorities said Monday.

2023-05-08 15:39

Korea to lower national crisis level for COVID-19 soon

Korea to lower national crisis level for COVID-19 soon

The government plans to "swiftly" lower its national crisis level for COVID-19, the head of the country's public health agency said Saturday, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the virus as a global health emergency earlier this week.

2023-05-06 14:33

Should doctors charge more for telemedicine services?

Should doctors charge more for telemedicine services?

While the government is pushing to launch trial telemedicine services connecting doctors with patients through the use of information and telecommunications technology, attention is growing on how medical fees for related services will be decided. The medical fees refer to the sum of the costs covered by patients and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).

2023-05-05 09:00

Doctors, medical workers launch collective action against Nursing Act

Doctors, medical workers launch collective action against Nursing Act

A group of doctors and other medical workers - except professional nurses - will begin a collective action on Wednesday in protest of the controversial introduction last Thursday of the Nursing Act by the National Assembly controlled by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea. A coalition of 13 medical workers' organizations including the Korea Medical Association (KMA)...

2023-05-02 16:43

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