SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A popular government program aimed at supporting reproductive health in South Korea is facing backlash after a wave of early closures due to budget constraints left many would-be applicants unable to access services. As interest in preconception health rises sharply among younger adults, some local governments have already exhausted [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea said Tuesday that foreigners should stay at least six months to be eligible for the country’s health insurance program in a move to keep them from taking advantage of a loophole in the system. Currently, foreigners who stay in South Korea for more than three months can [...]
![[Stats] Suicide Rates for OECD Member Nations](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Suicide-Rates.jpg "[Stats] Suicide Rates for OECD Member Nations")
While a recent OECD study showed that life expectancy in Korea has rapidly increased for the past five years, it displayed a shameful aspect of the nation as well, as it revealed that Korea has again, for 10 years in a row, ranked first in suicide rate in among 34 OECD member countries. According to “OECD Health [...]