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[Editorial] Mental health care matters

WebThe number of people who were treated for mental health problems was 4.11 million in 2021, up a whopping 72 percent from 2.89 million in 2015. In particular, more than …

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S. Korea unveils five-year plan for suicide prevention

WebThe Ministry of Health and Welfare unveiled a five-year plan aimed at decreasing the nation's high suicide rate on Friday. According to the suicide prevention …

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South Korea unveils plan to tackle ailing mental health

WebSouth Korea on Tuesday rolled out a comprehensive plan to offer mental health checkups every two years for young Koreans aged 20 to 34 and other counseling …

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S. Koreans shoulder slightly less than W1m a year for medical …

WebSouth Koreans paid an average of 960,000 won ($709) in 2021 for medical services, excluding state health insurance coverage, government reports showed …

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[Graphic News] New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050: WHO

WebThe number of new cancer cases will rise to more than 35 million in 2050 - 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has warned. The …

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S. Korea to let doctors with foreign licenses practice

WebThe Health Ministry said Wednesday that it would allow those holding foreign medical licenses to practice medicine in South Korea to help cope with a health care …

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[Newsmaker] Depression, panic disorder fester in Korea as social …

WebThe number of people treated for depression jumped 35.1 percent from 691,164 in 2017 to 933,481 in 2021, according to the Health Insurance Review & …

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Health minister vows to accomplish medical reform

WebHealth Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday the government will accomplish medical reform, despite a prolonged walkout by junior doctors that have crippled public …

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Health issues holding back young K-pop stars

WebThe K-pop industry has been witnessing a recent relay of health issues among young K-pop artists. The ailments vary from physical to psychological problems. …

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Health care crisis looms as doctors prepare for strike over med …

WebDoctors walk in front of a general hospital in Seoul, Feb. 8. (Yonhap) Fears of a health care crisis were brewing in South Korea on Monday, as doctors and medical …

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[Editorial] Medical reform

WebBy Korea Herald. Published : Feb. 6, 2024 - 05:30. The government unveiled a set of measures on Sunday to revamp the national health insurance system to raise the …

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Health minister vows to swiftly hold talks with medical community …

WebHealth Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday relevant ministries have swiftly begun work to hold talks with the medical community, a day after President Yoon Suk …

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S. Korea to inject W188b to fill in medical void amid doctors’ protest

WebThe South Korean government announced Thursday that it would spend 188.2 billion won ($141 million) from the state health insurance fund for a month to address the …

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81% of deaths in Korea caused by chronic illnesses

WebMore than 80 percent of deaths in South Korea are caused by chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, while many Koreans are still engaged in …

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Korean doctors see income surge amid intensifying physician …

WebAccording to the report, the annual earnings of salaried specialists in Korea averaged $192,749 in 2020 when adjusted for purchasing power parity, which factors in …

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Junior doctors pull the trigger, stage walkout despite warning

WebAs of Monday at 11 p.m., 6,415 trainee doctors at 100 teaching hospitals had handed in their resignation letters, with about 1,630 of them walking out of the hospital, …

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Rural S. Korea faces stark health care inequality: report

WebAccording to the report, Seoul led the way with 89.9 percent of its residents being able to access urgent care within the necessary 30-minute timeframe. Incheon, …

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Air pollution causes 43 premature deaths per 100,000 population …

WebAccording to the 2023 OECD Health at a Glance report, South Korea had 42.7 premature deaths from ambient air pollution per 100,000 population in 2019. The …

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Korean doctors rake in sky-high pay amid shortages

WebIn the case of self-employed doctors, the annual income of self-employed doctors in Korea was $298,800 in PPP terms as of 2020. Among the seven countries for …

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Yoon calls opposition leader to express concern for health

WebYoon made the call at around 2:40 p.m. and expressed concern for his health, while Lee expressed his gratitude, the Democratic Party said. Lee will take a weeklong …

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Medical grads abandon internships, robbing hospitals of respite …

WebAt Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju, 86 out of 101 interns submitted a waiver of internships. More than 400 graduates at some 10 hospitals in non …

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Health insurance criteria for foreigners, overseas Koreans to …

WebFollowing an amendment to the Health Insurance Act that goes into effect on April 3, foreign nationals and overseas South Koreans must reside in the country for at …

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