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Doctors’ Group to Pick New Leader amid Tense Standoff over Increased Enrollment Quota

Doctors’ Group to Pick New Leader amid Tense Standoff over Increased Enrollment Quota

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A major lobby group of community doctors is set to elect a new leader Tuesday, with a prolonged walkout by junior doctors over the increased medical school enrollment quota continuing to disrupt public health services at major hospitals. The Korean Medical Association (KMA), which represents some 100,000 community doctors, [...]

South Korea to Disclose Financial Benefits Received by Doctors and Pharmacists

South Korea to Disclose Financial Benefits Received by Doctors and Pharmacists

SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting this year, South Korea will implement measures to enhance transparency in the relationship between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced guidelines for compiling reports detailing the economic benefits provided to doctors and pharmacists.  In 2021, amendments were made to [...]

Government to Unveil Financial Ties Between Doctors and Pharma, Amid Privacy Concerns

Government to Unveil Financial Ties Between Doctors and Pharma, Amid Privacy Concerns

SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is gearing up to disclose a report by year-end that will reveal the financial benefits received by doctors from pharmaceutical companies, sparking a debate on whether to include identifiable information such as names in the report. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health and [...]

Medical Professors Threaten Collective Action in Event of Damage to Trainee Doctors, Students

Medical Professors Threaten Collective Action in Event of Damage to Trainee Doctors, Students

SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Medical professors across the nation will take collective action if any damage occurs to trainee doctors and medical students protesting the government’s decision to significantly increase the medical school enrollment quota, the association of medical school faculties said Tuesday. The Medical Professors Association of Korea said it reached the [...]

Gov’t Asks Doctors to Remain by Patients amid Looming Collective Action

Gov’t Asks Doctors to Remain by Patients amid Looming Collective Action

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday called for doctors to refrain from taking collective action amid their looming strike in protest of the government’s decision to raise medical school enrollment seats. Doctors have warned of a massive strike and other responses in opposition to the government’s decision [...]

Trainee Doctors Urged to Avert Looming Collective Actions Over Med School Quota Hike

Trainee Doctors Urged to Avert Looming Collective Actions Over Med School Quota Hike

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The health ministry on Tuesday called for trainee doctors to avert looming collective actions in protest of a plan to increase the number of medical students by 2,000. Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo also said the government was “relieved” as an association of trainee doctors made no announcement [...]

Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Clinics in South Korea See Surge in Doctors Over the Past Decade

Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Clinics in South Korea See Surge in Doctors Over the Past Decade

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Over the last 10 years, the number of doctors working at plastic surgery clinics has nearly doubled, marking a significant increase in this specialty within primary healthcare facilities in South Korea. Dermatology clinics, another popular medical field, have also seen a notable rise in the number of physicians, with a [...]

‘Big 5′ Hospitals Struggle to Fill Key Medical Specialties for 2024 as Critical Shortages Persist

‘Big 5′ Hospitals Struggle to Fill Key Medical Specialties for 2024 as Critical Shortages Persist

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent recruitment efforts for next year’s specialties at the renowned ‘Big 5′ hospitals in South Korea saw critical departments like pediatrics as well as obstetrics and gynecology facing challenges in meeting their quotas. Despite government incentives, a reluctance to pursue these specialties has persisted. Even in rural areas, where [...]

Doctors’ Associations File Constitutional Petition over Surveillance Camera Mandate in Operating Rooms

Doctors’ Associations File Constitutional Petition over Surveillance Camera Mandate in Operating Rooms

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Doctors’ associations filed a constitutional appeal on Tuesday over a revised medical law requiring hospitals to place surveillance cameras in operating rooms, claiming it violates the personal rights of physicians. The Korea Medical Association (KMA) and the Korean Hospital Association filed the petition with the Constitutional Court, ahead of [...]