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South Korea Takes Steps to Address Pediatric Healthcare Crisis

South Korea Takes Steps to Address Pediatric Healthcare Crisis

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In May of this year, a tragic incident occurred in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, when a 5-year-old child with acute laryngitis was unable to access an available emergency room, and sadly passed away without receiving inpatient care. This incident shed light on the concerning state of pediatric healthcare in South Korea. A [...]

Dwindling Number of Pediatric Cardiologists Leaves Children with Heart Diseases Vulnerable

Dwindling Number of Pediatric Cardiologists Leaves Children with Heart Diseases Vulnerable

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea’s birthrate hitting record lows each year, many children born with heart conditions are being overlooked. Becoming a medical specialist in pediatric cardiology requires obtaining certification as a medical specialist, completing a specified period of full-time medical practice, and successfully passing a separate examination. Statistical data from [...]

Gov’t Announces Measures to Address Growing Crisis in Pediatric Medical System

Gov’t Announces Measures to Address Growing Crisis in Pediatric Medical System

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is taking action to address the crisis in the country’s healthcare system for children, which has been pushed to the brink of collapse. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on Wednesday a series of measures aimed at improving the pediatric healthcare system, including the expansion of [...]

PRA Health Sciences Ready to Navigate RACE Act Requirements for Pediatric Oncology

PRA Health Sciences Ready to Navigate RACE Act Requirements for Pediatric Oncology

RALEIGH, N.C., June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Between 2007-2017, 78 novel adult cancer agents were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,1 but none of those drugs were researched to determine effectiveness for pediatric cancers. That is about to change on August 18 when the RACE Act – The Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity [...]