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Antibiotic Stewardship Program Stalls Amid Staffing Shortages, Widening Hospital Gaps

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s ambitious initiative to curb antibiotic resistance through a national antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) is faltering due to widespread staffing shortages, with more than half of eligible hospitals unable to participate, a new government-commissioned report has found. The study, conducted by Hanyang University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation for the [...]

Daily Heat-Related Illness Patients Reach 100; Season’s Total At 633: Gov’t

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of reported daily heat-related illness cases has surpassed 100 this week, bringing the season’s total to above 600, as a scorching summer heat wave continues to the grip the nation, according to public health authorities Thursday. According to the Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency, 100 patients with [...]

South Korea’s Population Could Shrink 85% by 2125, Private Think Tank Warns

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — If current demographic trends continue, South Korea’s population could plunge to just 15% of its current level within a century, according to a new report by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future, a private think tank specializing in demographic research. The institute’s 2025 Population Report: The Great Demographic [...]

Study Finds Increasing Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Across Korean Regions

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s population is becoming increasingly diverse, with recent research showing an almost 8% rise in overall diversity over the past five years, driven by immigration and shifting demographics in both urban and rural areas. According to a report released Tuesday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social [...]

Lunch Prices in Seoul’s Business Districts Climb, Averaging ₩15,000 in Samseong-dong

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Grabbing lunch in Seoul’s central business districts has become a significantly pricier affair, with Samseong-dong topping the list at ₩15,000 (approx. $11) per meal — the highest average in the greater Seoul area, according to new data released by NHN Payco. The company analyzed 9 million transactions made through [...]

Koreans Consume 1.6 Times More Sodium Than WHO Recommends

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans continue to consume far more sodium than global health guidelines recommend, despite a decade-long decline, according to a new report from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. An analysis of national health and nutrition survey data from 2019 to 2023 revealed that the average Korean consumes [...]

Suicide-Related Poisonings Account for Most Drug Overdose Deaths, Report Finds

SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) – An average of 11 people died each day from poisoning in South Korea in 2023, with the overwhelming majority of cases linked to suicide, according to a government report released Sunday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed in its 2023 Discharge Injury Statistics that 3,885 deaths [...]

Traffic Accidents Involving Elderly Drivers Hit Record High in South Korea as Reform Stalls

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Elderly drivers were responsible for over one in five traffic accidents in South Korea last year, a record high that has reignited debate over delayed safety reforms ahead of the first anniversary of a deadly wrong-way driving incident in central Seoul. According to new data from the Korea Road Traffic [...]

Irregular Employment Tops Labor Concerns Under Lee Administration, Survey Finds

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey shows that South Korean workers overwhelmingly view irregular employment as the most urgent labor issue the Lee Jae-myung administration must address. According to results released Sunday by online labor advocacy group Workplace Gapjil 119, nearly four in ten salaried workers (38.8%) cited the country’s widespread use [...]

Electricians and Elevator Technicians Lead South Korea’s Job Reentry Success with National Certifications

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Electricians and elevator technicians topped the list of South Koreans who most successfully reentered the workforce through national technical certifications, according to data released Sunday by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea. The analysis examined 610,000 individuals who earned a national [...]