Colorectal cancer was the third most prevalent cancer in Korea in 2020. Generally, colorectal cancer boasts a high cure and survival rate compared to other cancers. However, the prognosis for stage 4 colorectal cancer with distant metastases remains grim. Approximately 20 percent of patients receive
Tax losses and criminal activity are often highlighted as the main impacts of the illicit tobacco trade but the health impacts of the illicit tobacco trade are often overlooked. The illicit tobacco trade can have ripple effects on health as treating tobacco-related diseases imposes heavy financial b
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) announced that its researchers have secured 1.6 billion won ($1.18 million) in research funding for conducting clinical research using artificial intelligence (AI) to select the best embryos for implantation during in vitro fertilization (IVF).Profe
Four out of 10 cancer patients at Big Five hospitals are provincial residents. More than 1 million patients have traveled from provinces to the Big Five hospitals in Seoul to treat cancer over the past five years.According to an analysis by Rep. Kim Young-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea, 1,034,
Despite Korea reducing Covid-19 emergency response levels, immunology experts elaborated that the only way to keep the virus under control was through seasonal updated vaccination to adapt to the mutating virus. In response, Moderna Korea held a press conference on Thursday to share data on the clin
The number of students with pediatric and adolescent diabetes and rare diseases is increasing, but that of health workers in elementary, middle, and high schools has decreased.Rep. Kim Young-ho of the Democratic Party of Korea, a member of the National Assembly's Education Committee, released data o
The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Korea has increased for the first time in 12 years. In particular, the number of TB patients aged 65 and more increased by over 5 percent in the first three quarters of this year from a year ago.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said Thur
After medical scientists received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) that contributed to developing a Covid-19 vaccine, civic groups here called for addressing the monopoly of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine technology.The Civil and Social Solidary fo
A court has ordered a hospital to pay nearly 400 million won ($296,000) in compensation for the death of a newborn baby due to a delayed emergency C-section.In a recent damage claim against a delivery hospital, the Seoul Central District Court found the medical staff negligent and ordered it to pay
LG Chem's recent land purchase from a U.S. biotech firm is garnering attention due to speculations about the potential construction of a biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant. LG Chem said nothing has been decided yet.BioProcess International, a U.S. publication that covers bioprocessing, reported o
If you're experiencing hard rabbit droppings or lumpy sausage stools, it could indicate chronic constipation, and it's essential to seek a solution.Professor Jun Yu-kyung, a gastroenterology expert from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, discussed on the hospital's YouTube channel how chron
GC Biopharma said on Thursday that its drug candidate to treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (GC1126A) has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. FDA on Sept. 27.Accordingly, the orphan drug designation will provide tax breaks on research and development expenses, exemption from permit
Lotte Biologics said on Wednesday that it signed a land purchase agreement with the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) to build three bioprocessing plants in Songdo, Incheon, by 2030.The plants will be situated at Songdo International Business District, Block KI20 in Zone 11, and will have
NeoImmuneTech said Monday that it would present two poster presentations of clinical and nonclinical studies on NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), which will be held from Nov. 1-5 in San Diego, Calif.In an animal cancer model, the triple combination of NT-I7,
Many hospitals appear to experience difficulty installing CCTVs in operating rooms because of overlapping installation schedules, with some calling for the government to delay deadlines for inspection.Seoul Hospital Association Chairman Ko Doh-il recently asked Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Pa
The Korean national holiday Chuseok has just passed. When families get together, there are several topics that always bother young people in Korea. Relatives often ask them, “When are you getting married,” “Why don’t you have a child,” and “Why don’t you have a second child.” Young Koreans get stron
Samsung Biologics said it expected to post annual sales of more than 3.6 trillion won this year, up more than 20 percent from the previous year.In a public filing on Thursday, Samsung Biologics said it has raised its annual sales growth outlook for 2023 by more than 20 percent, instead of the previo
The number of osteoporosis patients is approaching 1.2 million a year, but the budget for developing and disseminating osteoporosis guidelines has been cut in full.Rep. In Jae-geun of the Democratic Party of Korea said so Wednesday after analyzing data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention A
GSK Korea said on Wednesday that it appointed Maurizio Borgatta as its new general manager as of Oct. 1.Borgatta will fill the shoes of outgoing GSK Korea General Manager, Rob Kempton, who has led GSK Korea since 2020. Subsequently, Kempton will serve as Head of the Vaccines Market in Europe.Since j
Handok said on Wednesday that it entered into a strategic partnership with global biopharmaceutical company Sobi to strengthen its rare disease business. Sobi, a Swedish biopharmaceutical specializing in rare diseases, provides innovative therapies in hematology, immunology, and specialty care, with