SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite rising health concerns, just over a quarter of South Korean adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity, placing the country well above the global average for physical inactivity, according to a new government report. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed Wednesday that only 26.6% [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 1,000 cases of patients suffering heat-related illnesses have been reported to date this summer as a heat wave hit the country earlier than normal, data showed Wednesday, one day after the country saw record high temperatures in the capital, Seoul. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Climate change may trigger a rise in rodent-borne infectious diseases as shifting weather patterns expand rodent habitats and food sources, a leading South Korean ecologist warned on Monday. Speaking at a symposium titled “Climate Crisis and Zoonotic Disease Response” held at the National Human Resources Bank in Osong, Choi Kyung-seong, [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time, more than 30% of cardiac arrest patients in South Korea received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from bystanders before emergency personnel arrived—marking a milestone in public health efforts to improve survival outcomes outside of hospital settings. According to data released Wednesday by the Korea Disease Control and [...]
CHEONGJU, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns driven by climate change, South Korea’s disease control agency has unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan to strengthen the nation’s defenses against vector-borne diseases such as Japanese encephalitis, malaria, and tick-borne infections. At a briefing held Wednesday at its Osong headquarters, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — COVID-19 infections in South Korea are forecast to steadily rise later this month ahead of the summer vacation season, health authorities said Tuesday, urging older adults and vulnerable groups to receive vaccinations. South Korea had seen a steady increase in COVID-19 cases in summer, and this year is expected [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A major multi-institutional study in South Korea has found that one in four patients who suffer an initial stroke dies within five years, while approximately one in six experiences a recurrence of the condition during the same period. The findings, released Monday, come from the Korea Stroke Cohort for Functioning [...]
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 [...]