SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The percentage of South Koreans suffering from nutritional deficiencies has more than doubled over the past decade, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s (KDCA) 2023 National Health Statistics report released on January 28, 2025. In 2023, 17.9% of Koreans aged one and older were classified as nutritionally [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may elevate the risk of developing urological cancers, including kidney and prostate cancer, among South Koreans, according to a recent study published in the American Association for Cancer Research Journal. The research, conducted by a team led by Professor Park Yong-hyun from the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting February 7, 2025, South Korea will prohibit medical professionals, including doctors and dentists, from prescribing narcotics such as propofol for their personal use. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the implementation of this “Self-Prescription Ban on Medical Narcotics” on January 22. The new regulation, aimed at [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Cases of antibiotic-resistant infections in South Korea surpassed 40,000 last year, marking the highest level since monitoring began, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Sunday. A total of 42,827 cases of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections were reported in 2024, an 11.5% increase [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune disorder causing sudden hair loss, is drawing heightened medical attention in South Korea due to its severe physical and psychological impacts. According to the Korean Hair Research Society (KHRS), approximately 180,000 patients sought treatment for alopecia areata in 2024, with severe cases affecting between 9,000 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking study from Samsung Medical Center has revealed that cancer patients who maintain or begin regular exercise after diagnosis can reduce their risk of cardiac events like heart attacks by 20%, offering new hope for managing cardiovascular complications associated with cancer treatment. The research, led by Shin Dongwook of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In a significant healthcare reform initiative, the South Korean government announced plans to reclassify certain non-critical and uninsured medical treatments, including manual therapy, under a new “managed care” category that will require patients to pay over 90% of the costs. The policy change, unveiled at a public forum on healthcare [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, in collaboration with the Korea Suicide Prevention Center, announced plans to launch a visual campaign on the Han River this March to promote the nation’s suicide prevention hotline, 109. The initiative involves floating a life buoy shaped like the hotline number, symbolizing hope [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that individuals who have previously filed claims for private medical insurance not only visit hospitals more frequently but also spend more on outpatient care compared to those who haven’t filed claims. According to research published in the recent issue of the Korean Journal of Hospital [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists have discovered that the brain region associated with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease is also linked to physical nicotine withdrawal symptoms, potentially opening new avenues for smoking cessation treatment. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced on January 8 that researchers led by Dr. Im Heh-in have [...]