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Majority of S. Koreans Say Government Can Use Their Health Data for Public Good

Majority of S. Koreans Say Government Can Use Their Health Data for Public Good

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Koreans are willing to tolerate the sharing and use of their health information, measured by smartphone applications, for public good such as the development of treatments for incurable diseases. According to an online survey conducted by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade on 500 ordinary [...]

ICT Ministry Selects 5 Mobile Healthcare R&D Projects for Focused Development

ICT Ministry Selects 5 Mobile Healthcare R&D Projects for Focused Development

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning will push for healthcare R&D projects that are directly related to citizens’ health and welfare. On December 9, the ministry announced that it has selected five healthcare service projects including mobile health scenario and platform development and biomarker-based diagnostic devices. Its budget set [...]