SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A stark disconnect exists between how elderly South Koreans hope to spend their final days and where they actually die, according to a comprehensive study released on February 17 by the National Health Insurance Service Research Institute. The analysis found that while 67.5% of elderly long-term care recipients wish to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Asan Medical Center has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven integrated medical platform designed to streamline healthcare access for foreign patients, allowing them to manage their medical journey from initial registration to remote consultation through a single interface. The hospital announced on Monday that the new platform enables international patients [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has acquitted a surgeon of medical negligence in the death of a Hong Kong woman during a liposuction procedure, citing a lack of definitive causation. However, the court imposed a fine for unlawfully attracting foreign patients without proper registration. The Seoul Central District Court on Monday [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of individuals experiencing moderate to severe depression and recurrent depressive disorder in South Korea has surged nearly 13% over the past two years, reversing a previous decline, according to government data. A report released on February 16 by the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s National Center for Mental [...]
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 [...]