SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Two years into the pandemic, public health centers in South Korea are struggling with extreme levels of stress, requiring immediate support. The Gyeonggi Provincial government and a research team led by professor Yoo Myung-soon from Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health conducted a survey of 517 healthcare [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of the medical staff at public health centers working on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19 are experiencing depressive symptoms and anxiety, with some even considering suicide. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters conducted a survey of 1,765 medical staff working at 17 public health [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Five hospitals in Busan will be treating the less privileged for free, based on mileage points accumulated by Busan citizens. The city of Busan and Dongseo University have been operating a campaign since 2013 where participating citizens track their movements for 90 days and have their steps get converted into mileage [...]