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Seoul to Provide 1 Million Won Postpartum Care Support to All Mothers

Seoul to Provide 1 Million Won Postpartum Care Support to All Mothers

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting this year, every mother who gives birth in Seoul will be eligible to receive a financial assistance of 1 million won. Announced on February 13, the city government has eliminated the requirement of residing in Seoul for at least six months, making the support available to all mothers who [...]

S. Korea to Offer More Subsidies for Pregnancy and Childbirth Next Year

S. Korea to Offer More Subsidies for Pregnancy and Childbirth Next Year

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting next January, the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) will offer larger childbirth subsidies that are provided as credit/debit card vouchers. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the NHIS announced Thursday that relevant legislation will come into effect on January 1, 2022. According to the new legislation, a [...]

Postnatal Care Centers Ban Family Members from Staying with Mothers

Postnatal Care Centers Ban Family Members from Staying with Mothers

SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on traditional newborn care practices as postnatal care centers have banned entry of all family members. Previously, mothers staying at these centers were able to be accompanied by their husband or one of their family members. Now, however, family members are [...]

Philips Launches Obstetrics Monitoring Solution to Support Clinicians and Expectant Mothers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Philips Launches Obstetrics Monitoring Solution to Support Clinicians and Expectant Mothers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced an addition to its remote patient monitoring suite supporting at-risk populations during the COVID-19 emergency. The new wireless Avalon CL Fetal and Maternal Pod and Patch aim to reduce unnecessary physical interactions between clinicians and patients, [...]