SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Shocking figures from a new report have warned of a wide discrepancy in prices for dental procedures in South Korea, as an increasing number of patients are being reported to have been hit with unnecessarily expensive bills, up to five times higher in some cases, for the exact same type [...]
BUSAN, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — News is spreading of a possible outbreak of asbestos related-illness in Busan, once home to the largest textile factories in the country. Busan city government representative Jung Myeong Hee laid out the issue of health problems related to asbestos at the city government’s third plenary session in an emergency meeting [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — High-definition televisions have been found to have a negative impact on tear film, raising the risk of dry eye syndrome, according to a study conducted by South Korean researchers. A research team led by professor of ophthalmology Hwang Jung-min at Seoul National University Hospital said on Wednesday that it had [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has criminalized the sale and use of nitrous oxide for the purpose of hallucination, bringing an end to the so-called ‘Happy Balloons’ that have become popular among young Koreans. A new toxic chemicals law amendment was passed after a National Assembly vote, establishing legal grounds to [...]
SEJONG, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Fine dust levels have decreased some 15 percent in the central region of South Korea following the temporary shutdown of eight old coal-fired power plants last month as part of the government’s efforts to reduce the country’s air pollution levels, a study showed Tuesday. Starting June 1, the thermal [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — As artificial intelligence-based medical diagnosis systems such as IBM’s Watson for Oncology are being increasingly adopted in the medical industry, a South Korean research team has announced plans to develop its own diagnosis system for Oriental medicine. The research team, led by professor of Korean Medicine Kwon Yeong-gyu at Pusan [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Samsung Bioepis Co. said Tuesday that its biosimilar drug Renflexis was launched in the United States following the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In April, the FDA approved Renflexis — a biosimilar referencing Janssen Biotech, Inc.’s blockbuster immunology medicine Remicade — [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans on Sunday to launch a campaign to tackle harmful drinking culture, a prevailing problem among South Korean businesses. As part of its efforts to combat excessive drinking during business socializing sessions known as ‘hoesik’, the Seoul government is distributing simple guidelines outlining seven useful [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Record high temperatures sweeping South Korea is causing people to change the way they shop, with more consumers opting to purchase goods at night, industry data showed Sunday. Retail data compiled by stores like E-Mart showed from July 1 through the 20th, people visiting stores from 8 p.m. to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of large hospitals in South Korea are ramping up their technological prowess to attract patients amid growing competition in the medical industry, by releasing mobile apps boasting features ranging from doctor appointment scheduling to virtual reality experiences. According to sources in the medical community, the high smartphone [...]