ULSAN, South Korea, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has developed a groundbreaking diagnostic technique that can detect lung cancer using only a few drops of blood. Scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on February 13 that they have created EV-CLIP, a technology capable of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Healthcare costs for age-related illnesses in South Korea, including dementia, have jumped approximately 28% over the past five years, reaching an estimated 6 trillion won, as the nation’s elderly population continues to expand. The number of South Koreans aged 65 and older covered by national health insurance and medical benefits [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Food and Drug Safety Ministry announced on February 6 proposed enforcement regulations requiring tobacco manufacturers to test harmful substances within one month of product launch. The regulations implement the Tobacco Harm Management Act passed in 2023, which takes effect November [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — In South Korea, approximately 85% of new mothers used postpartum care centers last year, spending an average of 2.87 million won for 12.6 days of care, according to a government survey. The cost has increased by 18% over the past three years. The Ministry of Health and Welfare released these [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of South Korean men in their 20s and 30s are classified as obese, while about 30% of young adults are in the pre-diabetes or pre-hypertension stage, according to a new study highlighting alarming health trends among the country’s younger population. The findings, published in a recent issue [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report reveals that South Koreans with higher incomes are significantly more likely to engage in physical activities such as walking, aerobic exercise, and strength training, exacerbating health disparities linked to income levels. According to the 2024 National Health Statistics released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s female suicide rate is projected to worsen through 2030, rising from 15.1 to 16.6 per 100,000 people, even as the overall national suicide rate declines, according to a government health report. The findings were published in the ‘2024 Key Indicator Analysis Report’ by the Ministry of Health and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The percentage of South Koreans suffering from nutritional deficiencies has more than doubled over the past decade, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s (KDCA) 2023 National Health Statistics report released on January 28, 2025. In 2023, 17.9% of Koreans aged one and older were classified as nutritionally [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may elevate the risk of developing urological cancers, including kidney and prostate cancer, among South Koreans, according to a recent study published in the American Association for Cancer Research Journal. The research, conducted by a team led by Professor Park Yong-hyun from the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting February 7, 2025, South Korea will prohibit medical professionals, including doctors and dentists, from prescribing narcotics such as propofol for their personal use. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the implementation of this “Self-Prescription Ban on Medical Narcotics” on January 22. The new regulation, aimed at [...]