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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 06:12

Government to check on infants without medical records

Government to check on infants without medical records

The government will conduct a full investigation into the issue of infants under the age of two who did not get essential vaccine shots or do not have recent medical records, in an effort to identify children at risk of abuse and protect them in advance.

2023-04-13 16:53

Hongseong Medical Center hires 3 specialists to boost regional medical services

Hongseong Medical Center hires 3 specialists to boost regional medical services

Three experienced physicians recently joined the Hongseong Medical Center in South Chungcheong Province, with growing expectations that they will contribute to improving medical services in the region and resolving a worsening disparity between big cities and municipalities. According to the medical center, Kim Young-chul, specializing in neuropsychiatry, Kang Dae-hyun, speci...

2023-04-13 08:25

3 locally acquired mpox cases raise concerns

3 locally acquired mpox cases raise concerns

Concerns are growing over the transmission of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, as Korea has reported three locally acquired cases in just five days. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, health authorities confirmed two more mpox cases - the country's seventh and eighth - on Monday and Tuesday, after the sixth case was reported last...

2023-04-12 17:05

Korean lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's far side

Korean lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's far side

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent photos of the moon's far side during its mission to collect selenographic data, the science ministry said Wednesday.

2023-04-12 13:51

Korea sets May 24 as 3rd launch date of homegrown space rocket Nuri

Korea sets May 24 as 3rd launch date of homegrown space rocket Nuri

Korea on Tuesday set May 24 as the third launch date of its homegrown space rocket Nuri, about a year after its successful test launch.

2023-04-11 15:57

Korea reports first locally transmitted case of monkeypox

Korea reports first locally transmitted case of monkeypox

Health authorities reported the nation's first locally transmitted case of monkeypox Saturday, bringing the total number of infections to six.

2023-04-08 10:57

Korea to launch its space rocket Nuri from mid-May to late-June

Korea to launch its space rocket Nuri from mid-May to late-June

Korea plans to launch its homegrown space rocket Nuri between mid-May and late-June in its third mission, the science ministry said Thursday, following the second successful launch last year.

2023-03-30 17:44

Korea moves to shorten COVID-19 isolation period to 5 days

Korea moves to shorten COVID-19 isolation period to 5 days

The government is considering shortening the mandatory COVID-19 isolation period to five days from the current seven in May at the earliest, as part of efforts for the transition to an endemic phase. Unveiling a set of plans, Wednesday, the government said the country will move toward pre-pandemic normality in three phases.

2023-03-29 16:23

Government to support development of blockbuster drugs

Government to support development of blockbuster drugs

The government will boost exports of the domestic biohealth industry, which includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medicine and bioengineering, by creating a large fund and supporting the development of blockbuster drugs. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Friday that the government will create the “K-biovaccine fund” worth 500 billion won ($387 million) during ...

2023-03-24 17:14

PM vows better child care services to boost birth rate

PM vows better child care services to boost birth rate

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that the government will make efforts to improve child care services, as the nation is struggling to tackle the world's lowest birth rate.

2023-03-24 11:03

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