SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent community health survey conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has revealed notable regional differences in health-related behaviors among South Koreans. The findings of the 2023 survey, released on September 19, show significant variations in physical activities, smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity rates across the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s public health agency said Sunday it plans to open a coordination office this week, supporting a global move to prevent, detect and respond to infectious diseases. The new office, located in Osong, 108 kilometers south of Seoul, will open its doors Monday to support the activities of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk-yeol has nominated an infectious disease expert to head the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) following the resignation offer of its current chief, his office said Friday. Jee Young-mee, CEO of Institut Pasteur Korea, is set to replace Peck Kyong-ran as commissioner of the public [...]
OSONG, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — In case of an outbreak of an unidentified virus, the swift diagnosis of the virus is a key step for health authorities to control the disease from the initial stage. The novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, then quickly spread worldwide and resulted in the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) comissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong’s list of business spending in June is going viral on social media. Business spending refers to expenses incurred by heads of government agencies in carrying out their public duties and responsibilities. According to the expense report posted on the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Two South Korean figures — Jeong Eun-kyeong and Bong Joon-ho — have been included on the TIME 100 list of the world’s most influential people of 2020, the magazine announced Wednesday. Jeong, commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), made the list in the leaders category, [...]