Tertiary hospitals move to reduce beds, raise service quality in Health Ministry pilot program

Tertiary hospitals nationwide are looking to reduce a record number of patient beds as they abandon quantitative growth to shift their focus on quality service.

2024-10-03

Gov't to invest $2.5 billion in critical patient treatment over five years

The government plans to invest 3.3 trillion won ($2.5 billion) annually into improving the treatment of critically ill patients at tertiary hospitals over the next five years.

2024-09-27

Medical groups call on government to stop prosecuting 'blacklist' creator

Medical associations demanded over the weekend that the government cease its efforts to prosecute a junior doctor who created a so-called blacklist of trainees who have refused to join a mass walkout by their colleagues.

2024-09-22

Patients should expect up to 50% higher medical costs over Chuseok break, health authorities say

Patients seeking medical or pharmacy services in Korea during the upcoming Chuseok holiday will face a 30 to 50 percent increase in out-of-pocket expenses compared to regular days, health authorities said Thursday.

2024-09-12

Gov't to invest additional 5 trillion won in medical schools as admissions rise

The Education Ministry announced Tuesday that the government plans to invest an additional 5 trillion won ($3.7 billion) in medical schools over six years to help them cope with the planned hike in annual admissions.

2024-09-10

Gyeonggi bus drivers’ union call off planned strike after overnight wage deal

A powerful union of bus drivers in Gyeonggi, which surrounds Seoul, called off a strike planned for Wednesday after reaching a last-minute wage hike agreement with their employers before dawn.

2024-09-04

Only turbulence ahead

Korea’s medical sector faces a colossal crisis after the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union threatened to launch a general strike on Thursday following the collective walkout by trainee doctors.

2024-08-27

DP, liberal allies pass contentious bill to stop companies from suing workers over strikes

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) and its allies in the National Assembly passed a bill on Monday restricting companies from suing workers for losses incurred during legal strikes despite a boycott by the conservative People Power Party (PPP).

2024-08-05

How to make Korea lose its attractiveness? (KOR)

While selfish hardline unions and the populism of the large opposition prevail, the industrial sector will grow old and shrink faster than the country.

2024-07-18

How to make Korea lose its attractiveness?