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Doctors, medical workers launch collective action against Nursing Act

Doctors, medical workers launch collective action against Nursing Act

A group of doctors and other medical workers - except professional nurses - will begin a collective action on Wednesday in protest of the controversial introduction last Thursday of the Nursing Act by the National Assembly controlled by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea. A coalition of 13 medical workers' organizations including the Korea Medical Association (KMA)...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-02 16:43

Korea reports 5 more mpox infections

Korea reports 5 more mpox infections

Korea confirmed six more case of mpox Monday, bringing the country's total to 47, health authorities said.

2023-05-01 17:12

Yoon calls for synergy between Korea's manufacturing capabilities, US tech

Yoon calls for synergy between Korea's manufacturing capabilities, US tech

BOSTON - President Yoon Suk Yeol called for synergy between Korea's capabilities in manufacturing and the U.S.' prowess in science and technology, saying their combination would be a win-win for the two economies. Yoon made the remarks Friday (local time) during the Korea-U.S. Cluster Roundtable in Boston, which is the second stop of his six-day state visit to the U.S.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-29 02:02

Yoon vows unwavering support to promote content cooperation with US

Will president exercise veto power against Nursing Act?

Will president exercise veto power against Nursing Act?

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing pressure from doctors and medical workers, especially nursing assistants, to veto the legislation of the Nursing Act. Divisions within the medical community have deepened following the act's controversial approval in the opposition-controlled National Assembly.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-28 17:14

Government targets nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5

Government targets nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5

The government will work to reduce the number of patients per nurse to achieve the standard of one nurse for every five patients on average, by expanding financial support for hospitals that hire more nurses.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-25 15:49

Korea to expand scope of co-projects with World Bank to cover digital tech

Korea to expand scope of co-projects with World Bank to cover digital tech

Korea will seek to expand the scope of projects backed by its joint fund with the World Bank to cover digital technologies and emerging sectors, the vice finance minister said Tuesday.

2023-04-25 10:54

Korea reports 10 more mpox infections

Korea reports 10 more mpox infections

Korea confirmed 10 more cases of mpox Monday, bringing the country's total to 30, health authorities said.

2023-04-24 14:46

Calls grow for continuing telemedicine services

Calls grow for continuing telemedicine services

Calls are growing from the startup scene and members of the public as well as some doctors for continuing non-face-to-face medical services, known as telemedicine, which was allowed temporarily in Korea at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it could be no longer available as soon as next month when the country's COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-20 16:53

Korea reports 2 more mpox infections

Korea reports 2 more mpox infections

Korea confirmed two more cases of mpox Thursday, bringing the country's total to 20, health authorities said.

2023-04-20 15:50

Korea to invest 28 billion won by 2026 in fine chemicals tech development

Korea to invest 28 billion won by 2026 in fine chemicals tech development

The Korean government will earmark 28 billion won ($21.09 million) over the next four years to support corporate development of fine chemicals for the semiconductor, display and secondary battery fields, the industry ministry said Thursday.

2023-04-20 12:17

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