After the government announced it would stop providing free Covid-19 drugs and start charging for them in the first half of this year, concerns are growing about a treatment gap due to delays in discussing the reimbursement of related medications.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention
The Korean government has requested drug distributors to prioritize the distribution of immunoglobulin products, utilized in treating immunodeficiency in pediatric and critically ill patients, to children's hospitals.Nam Hoo-hee, head of the Pharmaceutical Policy Division at the Ministry of Health a
Sleep is a fundamental human right crucial for overall health and well-being, yet it remains elusive for many.However, experts point out that Korean adolescents, truck drivers, shift workers, and women who are raising children do not get enough sleep and need policy support not only from individuals
The decision on Korean medical school professors' application for an injunction to suspend execution and stop the government’s increase in the medical school enrollment quota will likely come as early as Friday. All parties involved in the ongoing medical turmoil are keenly watching to see if the co
In a groundbreaking effort to combat cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Asia-Pacific, the Asia-Pacific Cardiovascular Disease Alliance recently released the "A Call for Cohesive Action: Redefining Cardiovascular Care Report," which underscored the region's unique position and ongoing efforts to curb
In response to a mass resignation of trainee physicians that has led to significant medical disruptions, the Korean government said it would spend 200 billion won ($150.1 million) per month into the healthcare system to maintain emergency and patient care.The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursd
The 10th Cancer Disease Review Committee (CDRC), under the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), held its first meeting with newly reconstituted members on Wednesday, during which it discussed nine new and expanded reimbursement proposals.However, most drugs did not pass the review,
Concerns are mounting that the government’s push to increase medical school enrollment quota could trigger “medical school craze” among office workers.Some private educational institutions, called hagwon in Korean, and online lecturing firms are “encouraging” office workers to study and apply to med
Professors at 33 Korean medical schools have filed a lawsuit to cancel the government's plan to increase in medical school student quotas. The defendants are the minister of health and welfare and the minister of education.Representatives of the faculty councils of 33 medical schools nationwide said
Professor Park Yeong-min of the Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry at Sejong University has been appointed the second CEO of the Korea Drug Development Fund (KDDF).The KDDF said Monday that CEO Park began his term with an inauguration ceremony with the KDDF staff.Park's term
Forty medical schools nationwide have requested to enroll an additional 3,401 students for the 2025 academic year, according to government officials on Tuesday.If the government accepts such requests, the medical school enrollment quota will more than double the current 3,058.The Ministry of Health
The government has begun to operate an emergency operation center (EOC) to support the transfer of emergency patients among hospitals in response to trainee physicians’ massive walkouts.To deal with doctors’ collective action, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said it began operating the EOC, a tem
The Korean medical community is facing an unprecedented crisis as tensions escalate between the government and healthcare professionals over the proposed increase in medical school admissions by 2,000 in 2025.The dispute has broadened from trainee doctors to encompass the entire medical sector, with
The government's survey, demanding adjustments to the medical school enrollment quotas of 40 universities with medical programs, is scheduled to conclude at midnight on Thursday.Against this backdrop, university presidents and medical professors at some universities clash with each other over this c
Despite the government's ultimatum for disciplinary actions ending on Thursday, thousands of Korean medical residents have yet to return to work. As of Tuesday, a total of 9,267 residents from 100 training hospitals were ordered to return, with 5,976 confirmed to have not complied with the order.Vic
No fewer than 3,093 students applied for five additional medical school recruitments for the class of 2024, reaffirming a “medical school craze” that went way beyond simple concentration.Jongro Academy, a prominent extracurricular educational institute, has disclosed application details of 22 medica
Marking Rare Disease Day on Feb. 29, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) held its 8th Rare Disease Day commemorative event on Wednesday to enhance public awareness of rare diseases and to encourage the determination of rare disease patients and their families to overcome illnesses
Korea’s state health insurance system recorded a surplus for three years in a row, with accumulated reserves reaching a record 28 trillion won ($21 billion).Both income and expense increased year-on-year, but income grew more significantly. After Covid-19, hospital-level medical institutions recover
The government plans to implement the use of "e-labels" for certain biopharmaceutical products, including the newly developed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) and the anti-PD-1 immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab).Last Friday, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety anno
The government has released a draft of the “Special Act on Handling of Medical Accidents" to appease the medical community, which has been protesting against the increase in medical school students.However, it remains to be seen whether the proposed law will be enacted, as the timeline for its imple