Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Any solutions to the medical crisis? (KOR)

The government must present convincing measures to ease citizens’ deepening concerns. Otherwise, the confusion at hospitals — and the public’s deepening distrust in the government — will only get worse.

2024-08-26

Any solutions to the medical crisis?

The government must present convincing measures to ease citizens’ deepening concerns.

2024-08-25

Gov’t injects billions of won into medical services as trainee doctors walk out

Amid the mass walkouts of more than 10,000 junior trainee doctors, the government is pouring billions of won to sustain health care services and gain momentum for medical reform in the long run.

2024-03-07

Protesting nurses delay medical procedures, jam up traffic

The emergency room of Korea University Guro Hospital in Seoul was turning away new patients Thursday, citing staff shortages as 200 nurses, roughly 30 percent of the hospital’s nursing staff, left to attend the strike.

2023-07-13

Taking patients hostage hurts us all (KOR)

The government also must have a sincere dialogue with the union. But it must sternly deal with the umbrella union if it goes overboard.

2023-07-13

Taking patients hostage hurts us all

The government also must have a sincere dialogue with the union. But it must sternly deal with the umbrella union if it goes overboard.

2023-07-12

Battle between doctors and nurses? Think again

Although doctors cite the interests of public health, patients and the public regard them as selfish and self-serving.

2023-05-30

Dejected nurses

Nurses had argued for the need to allow them to provide independent medical services, especially to older adults, through the Nursing Act. Doctors strongly opposed the legislation warning that it would lead to unsupervised medical practices.

2023-05-30

Nursing bill dies as lawmakers fail to override veto

A controversial nursing bill previously rejected by President Yoon Suk Yeol was scrapped Tuesday after it failed to muster the necessary two-thirds support to override his veto.

2023-05-30

Prevent a medical crisis before it’s too late

To avoid medical catastrophe, stakeholders must have a heated debate to enact an alternative bill before it is too late.

2023-05-16