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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 07:48

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.

Jun Ji-hye | 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.

Jun Ji-hye | 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).

Jun Ji-hye | 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)...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-02 16:43

Korea reports 5 more mpox infections

Korea reports 5 more mpox infections

Korea confirmed six more case of mpox Monday, bringing the country's total to 47, health authorities said.

2023-05-01 17:12

Yoon calls for synergy between Korea's manufacturing capabilities, US tech

Yoon calls for synergy between Korea's manufacturing capabilities, US tech

BOSTON - President Yoon Suk Yeol called for synergy between Korea's capabilities in manufacturing and the U.S.' prowess in science and technology, saying their combination would be a win-win for the two economies. Yoon made the remarks Friday (local time) during the Korea-U.S. Cluster Roundtable in Boston, which is the second stop of his six-day state visit to the U.S.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-29 02:02

Yoon vows unwavering support to promote content cooperation with US

Will president exercise veto power against Nursing Act?

Will president exercise veto power against Nursing Act?

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing pressure from doctors and medical workers, especially nursing assistants, to veto the legislation of the Nursing Act. Divisions within the medical community have deepened following the act's controversial approval in the opposition-controlled National Assembly.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-28 17:14

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