A lawmaker has reemphasized the need for the government to strengthen the management and supervision of foreign medical schools that grant qualifications to take the state medical license examination.Compared to other countries, including the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Germany, Korea has stricter st
There was a consensus that healthcare data should be used more actively. However, differences remained over the process and methods. Experts who called for easing regulations clashed with those who advocated strengthening safety to prevent the leak of personal information. To build high-quality medi
Endocrinology, pediatrics, respiratory medicine, orthopedics, urology, and neurology were among the clinical fields in which Korean hospitals showed strength, with the "Big 5" hospitals occupying higher ranks.The result is from analyzing U.S. magazine Newsweek's "World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2
Quite a few people believe Korean doctors make more money than their colleagues in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.However, a doctors' group said that the belief, based on the OECD Health Statistics, is misguided, resulting from the distorted data analysis.
In response to mounting calls for institutionalizing non-face-to-face treatment, Korean doctors stressed that two preconditions be met – “no telemedicine for first-time treatment” and “clarifying the whereabouts of legal responsibility.”The Korean Medical Association (KMA) made these and other point
The medical community is preparing to institutionalize virtual care. A case in point is the issuance of “non-face-to-face medical treatment guideline.”The Korean Telemedicine Society has come up with the guideline that contains basic principles and conditions for non-face-to-face medical treatment.N
Tension is rising in the medical community as the quarantine authorities move to downgrade the infectious disease level of Covid-19 soon.When the crisis level is adjusted, and quarantine measures are relaxed, the burden on the healthcare system is bound to increase. There are also concerns about the
The Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (KAAP), in collaboration with the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions (ISSBA), will host the International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA) at Songdo Convention Center in Incheon from Aug. 23 to 25.ICBA, which holds its ei
An imaging procedure for breast cancer patients developed by medical professionals at Asan Medical Center (AMC) has been listed as a world standard test.It has become possible to diagnose female hormone receptors in breast cancer patients with difficulty in obtaining a biopsy with only a 15-minute i
An advanced practice nurse, who performed a periosteal puncture to collect bone marrow under the guidance and supervision of a physician at Asan Medical Center (AMC), has been convicted of conducting an unlicensed medical act by a local court.The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had fou
Amid the signs of Covid-19’s resurgence, the medical community calls for prudence in adjusting its infectious disease status and easing quarantine measures.On Thursday, the Korean Medical Association (KMA) president visited the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and called for a caut
"What the hell are we supposed to do?"Many in the medical community said so after the government decided to stop reimbursing Covid-19 treatments and sharply reduce the number of people who can be tested with reimbursement from August.The critics said the government would end up abandoning Covid-19 p
The first three-dimensional (3D) genome map of Korean colon cancer patients has been released.The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said Monday that a research team led by Professor Jung In-kyung of the Department of Biological Sciences has presented the first 3D genome map
Korean researchers have discovered a specific protein that promotes lupus and nephritis, opening the possibility of developing a treatment.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced Tuesday that its research team, led by Professor Kwon Hyug-moo of the Department of Biologic
Fewer doctors are choosing to stay in the operating room. Junior doctors increasingly opt to open their clinics instead of remaining in university hospitals even after they win licenses as specialists after five years of additional training, including internships. Such a phenomenon is not limited to
Korean researchers said they have discovered "for the first time globally" that endotrophin proteins, which increase when people gain weight, cause diabetes. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) said Tuesday that its research team, led by Professor Park Ji-young of the School o
Among general practitioners who have not won licenses as specialists, their preference for key treatment areas was similar to that of specialists, with dermatology being GPs’ favorite specialty in opening clinics.General practitioners who do not qualify as specialists are not allowed to use their sp
The medical community is mourning the loss of Professor Choo Suk-jung, a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon from the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Asan Medical Center (AMC). Tragically, he passed away in an unforeseen accident on Friday. Choo, who resided just a short 10-min
Korea's “Big Five” hospitals stood out for their expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Asan Medical Center (AMC), in particular, is ranked as the top specialized hospital in the region for oncology, cardiology, and endocrinology.Many Korean university hospitals, including the five largest hospitals,
“Infection control will be the most important factor that decides hospital innovation or management performance.”Professor Eom Joong-sik of the Infectious Disease Department at Gachon University Gil Medical Center will present “infection control” as a topic at the Hospital Innovation and Patient Exp