The wide gap in infection control between large general hospitals and smaller medical institutions remains unchanged, according to government data.For instance, the rate of tertiary hospitals that operate infection control offices was 100 percent, but the comparable rate for smaller hospitals with 1
Researchers at Severance Hospital have identified the risk of developing diabetes using immunotherapy.Immunotherapies are drugs that prevent cancer cells from evading the body's immune system, allowing immune cells to better recognize and attack cancer cells.After the first immunotherapy agent recei
A survey showed that Korean medical institutions recognize the need for and importance of introducing ESG management. Still, fewer than half of them have personnel and departments exclusively responsible for it.The Korean Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) released the results of its surv
As advances in medical technology identify one genetic mutation after another in lung cancer, the early diagnosis of rare lung cancer and the development of targeted treatments are progressing.Regulators recently approved Rybrevant (amivantamab) as the target treatment for EGFR (Epidermal Growth Fac
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) said on Tuesday that a delegation from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health International Patient Care Center (DOH IPCC) visited six hospitals in Korea to gauge how much Emiratis patients were satisfied with Korean hospital services. They also disc
Severance Hospital and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) researchers have discovered an indicator that can improve the survival rate of Korean heart transplant patients.When a patient with severe heart failure has to receive a heart transplant, it is important to find the “right hea
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) said it received a research grant of about 7 billion won ($5.2 million) from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to carry out the "KOMOGEN-D" project, a large-scale depression gene research for Korean women.According to SNUH, the funding is t
Myongji Hospital said it received the "American Hospital Association Excellence Award for Healthcare Workers" award for its "RISE (Resilience through Individual and Systematic Empathy)" program during the 2022 International Hospital Federation (IHF) Congress held in Dubai, the UAE, on Thursday.The a
People with mental disorders fall into crimes due to poor medical structure, a report pointed out, calling for the authorities to prevent this by providing opportunities to treat and manage problems consistently.The Korea Institute of Criminology and Justice made these and other points in its recent
The share of doctors indicted and criminally punished for professional negligence resulting in death or injury in Korea is higher than in other countries, such as Japan, Germany, and the U.K.Every year, 762 doctors are charged with professional negligence resulting in death or injury in Korea, accor
An Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) research team said it has developed a subcutaneous sensor that can measure blood glucose levels without finger pricks.Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which fasting blood glucose levels are maintained above 126 mg/dL, which is higher tha
Humans are conquering cancer like they conquered the moon. What will be the disease accompanying humankind until the last day of Earth, then? Of numerous illnesses, many medical experts point to obesity. Why do they pick obesity, which can be solved by “just getting rid of fat,” among all the rare,
A joint research team of Konkuk University and Clicell said it has developed a heart organoid that mimics the shape and function of the human heart for the first time in Korea.Organoids are differentiated bodies that start growing from stem cells and have an environment and cellular composition simi
“We expected DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitors’ antifibrotic effects shown in animal experiments to lead to clinical benefits. Unfortunately, they did not. In diabetes treatment, drugs that have proved various additional benefits, including cardiovascular benefits, appear one after another.
More and more Koreans complain of trauma due to the Itaewon disaster, but the government’s treatment system is not working properly, experts pointed out, calling for active support and countermeasures to overcome the collective trauma.In a notice sent to its members, the Korean Association of Psychi
A group of medical workers has developed a mobile application that can diagnose a toe-in gait (intraocular walking) with just X-ray photos.Toe-in gait is common among children. Diagnostics mainly use a three-dimensional computed tomography (CT). However, as there is a risk of radiation exposure, it
“We need to educate medical professionals about the dangers of drug addiction. It’s because doctors sometimes don't know much about the dangers of drug addiction. Now is the time for medical personnel to wake up and understand the medical narcotics issues."National Law Hospital Director Cho Seong-na
Flangie, a 22-year-old male from Madagascar who had a 15-centimeter tumor inside his mouth, got a new life after receiving an eight-hour-long surgery at Asan Medical Center (AMC), the hospital said. The patient’s surname was not known and his passport showed only his first name, AMC said.According t
The government curbs hospitals' new construction and expansion, but the competition among university hospitals to build branches is intensifying.Eight university hospitals are pushing to open 10 branches in the greater Seoul area alone. According to the medical community, if all these branch hospita
As ESG (environment, social, and governance) management emerged as a global topic, the government has begun to develop an ESG management model applicable to medical institutions, drawing the medical community's attention.It's been quite a while since ESG was on the lips of managers, forcing business