Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

All but two emergency medical facilities to operate over Chuseok

The Health Ministry said that 407 of 409 emergency medical facilities will operate as usual over the holiday, advising patients with light symptoms to seek treatment at smaller clinics.

2024-09-13

Antitrust watchdog probes doctors' group over coerced strike accusations

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday launched an investigation into the Korean Medical Association (KMA) over accusations that it strong-armed doctors to close their clinics and participate in a walkout the previous day.

2024-06-19

Young boy with rare digestive disorder given hope for a better life. And meets YouTube hero, too

Ten-year-old Yoon San has never let go of his dream of sitting down for a good meal despite his chronic inability to digest food. When asked about his cravings, he answered, “I want to taste ramyeon and risotto, which are my favorites.”

2024-05-06

Gov't dangles carrot before doctors with 'one-on-one' talks offer

The government is willing to engage in “one-on-one” dialogue with doctors, separate from a presidential special committee inaugurated last week, Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Thursday.

2024-05-02

Gov't boosts hospital staffing, incentives for essential medical fields

As staffing shortages in hospitals are expected to worsen due to medical professors’ resignations, the government on Monday decided to dispatch additional health workers and incentivize doctors in essential medical fields.

2024-04-29

Health Ministry mandates ID verification for health insurance access

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that starting next month, patients will be required to present their ID card to receive health insurance coverage.

2024-04-08

Junior doctors and gov't fail to agree on medical reforms

The government and medical sector failed to narrow their differences over planned medical reforms despite a face-to-face meeting between President Yoon Suk Yeol and the head of a junior doctors’ group on Thursday.

2024-04-05

President Yoon affirms 'respect for voices of junior doctors' in face-to-face meeting

President Yoon Suk Yeol told the head of a major junior doctors' group that he will "respect" their perspectives during an in-person meeting at the presidential office on Thursday.

2024-04-04

Government says med school quota hike can change with 'reasonable grounds'

Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Wednesday that the government’s policies on the medical school admission quota hike are “always open and can change for the better if more reasonable grounds are provided.”

2024-04-03

Doctors reduce hours, cutting back surgeries and outpatient service

In general hospitals providing secondary and tertiary care, medical professors will minimize outpatient appointments and focus on critically ill and emergency patients.

2024-04-01