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Korea approves first-ever digital therapeutics device

Korea approves first-ever digital therapeutics device

A domestically developed mobile application that can be used to treat insomnia won regulatory approval, Wednesday, becoming the first-ever digital therapeutics device to be introduced in Korea.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-16 15:55

Doctors threaten strike over possible legislation of Nursing Act

Doctors threaten strike over possible legislation of Nursing Act

Doctors have warned they will stage a strike in protest of the proposed legislation of the Nursing Act - a new set of laws that stipulate the roles and duties of licensed nurses - as they view it may cause confusion in the public healthcare system if passed.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-13 17:05

Lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's surface

Lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's surface

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent its first-ever photos of the surface of the moon after starting orbiting Earth's natural satellite a month ago, the state space research center said Monday.

2023-02-13 13:07

Gov't recommendation of COVID-19 vaccinations for babies unwelcomed by parents

Gov't recommendation of COVID-19 vaccinations for babies unwelcomed by parents

Kim Won-kyeong, the mother of a 13-month-old girl and a four-year-old boy, felt confused when she got a text message from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, which stated that the government will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and toddlers from six months to four years beginning Feb. 13.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-02-09 15:11

Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea is mulling the resumption of issuing short-terms visas to Chinese nationals earlier than late February, according to Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jee Young-mee. Her remarks came as Seoul and Beijing are engaged in a tit-for-tat involving travel restrictions triggered by a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China. Since Jan. 2, authori...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-07 16:38

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured South Korea of Washington's full security commitment against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats amid growing doubts here about the credibility of Washington's extended deterrence for its ally. Blinken's remark was made after his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington, D.C.

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-02-04 10:35

INTERVIEW'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

It's no exaggeration to say that emergency text alerts have become a part of daily life in Korea since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early stages of the pandemic, local governments notified residents on a daily basis of the number of new cases in their area as well as contact tracing information on virus carriers.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-03 16:02

Gov't announces measures to cope with shortage of surgeons

Gov't announces measures to cope with shortage of surgeons

The Ministry of Health and Welfare will review reducing penalties for doctors accused of medical malpractice, as it views the risk of getting involved in medial law suits as one of the reasons why would-be physicians shun departments where complicated surgeries are performed. The plan was included in measures that were announced to strengthen the country's vital medical field...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-02 08:22

Korea's multipurpose satellite Arirang 6 to be launched in Q4 by European rocket

Korea's multipurpose satellite Arirang 6 to be launched in Q4 by European rocket

Korea will launch a multipurpose satellite in the fourth quarter of this year using a European space rocket, the science ministry said Wednesday.

2023-02-01 16:52

Biohealth geared for growth

Biohealth geared for growth

On Jan. 9, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported to President Yoon Suk Yeol concerning its 2023 plan, of which the main tasks include leaping forward as a leading country in the field of biohealth through human resource cultivation, deregulation and export support.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-30 09:16

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