A new study is drawing attention by claiming that the types of intestinal microorganisms determine the severity of the autism spectrum.Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, repetitive behaviors, and digestive sympt
Celltrion announced its decision to further buy back and retire its own shares as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilize its stock price and enhance shareholder value.The company stated that it would purchase approximately 436,047 shares for a total acquisition cost of about 75 billion won ($54.1
President Yoon Suk Yeol's announcement to push for increasing the medical school enrollment quota and healthcare reform, even after the crushing defeat in the 22nd general election, has left the medical community stunned.The government's adamant push makes it difficult for trainee doctors to return
Generative AI has become a top investment priority for 62 percent of CEOs who manage life science companies.According to a report released by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), “2024 Global Health Industry Trends In-Depth Survey," global consulting firms predicted that AI, incl
BNC Korea said it secured exclusive distribution rights in five Asian countries for Danish biotech firm Kariya's KP405 and KP404, both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's drug candidates that can cross the blood-brain barrier.The agreement, which encompasses Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malays
Almost one year has passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the lifting of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), but is Korea building a long-term Covid-19 management system without a hitch?On May 5, 2023, the WHO declared that Covid-19 no longer constituted a
A research team at Korea University Guro Hospital (KUGH) and Harvard Medical School has developed the "world’s first" dual fluorescence imaging technique for precision lung cancer surgery.Recent developments in lung cancer surgery aim to completely remove cancer tissues while preserving as much heal
AstraZeneca Korea's Tagrisso (osimertinib) has expanded its indication to include the first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated non-squamous NSCLC.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Monday approved Tagrisso in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy for the first-line treatment o
Executives of the World Medical Association (WMA) executives directly answered questions from Korean medical students who said they wanted to change the dark reality of Korean healthcare.Former and current WMA executives participated in a panel discussion at the Korean Medical Association (KMA)'s Gl
The share of workers with "five years or less" years of career in the healthcare service industry stood at 73.4 percent, higher than in other industries, a local report showed.In addition, the number of health industry workers 60 and older increased by 9.4 percent year-on-year, while the number of y
Daewoong Bio said the company has changed its entire lineup of tablets containing telmisartan, an ingredient for treating hypertension, into moisture-resistant tablets to solve the problem of hygroscopicity (the property of absorbing moisture) and renewed the bottle packaging.The ingredient telmisar
Studies have shown that high levels of distress at the time of cancer diagnosis are associated with a higher risk of recurrence and death.According to an expert, however, only 10 percent of cancer patients are assessed and diagnosed for psychiatric problems despite the emotional distress they experi
Compared to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC), which accounts for about 15 percent of all lung cancer, is very aggressive, growing and spreading rapidly, with more severe symptoms and a poor prognosis.In recent years, however, treatment outcomes have improved by apply
MSD Korea said Tuesday that it has received approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) to expand the indication of its anti-PD-1 immuno-oncology drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a combination therapy with chemoradiotherapy for treating patients with FIGO 2014 stage III-IVA cervical ca
The history of hemophilia treatment over the past 100 years has been remarkable, from plasma transfusions to the development of clotting factors and to the advent of antibody and gene therapies.The goal of hemophilia treatment, which was once urgent to save lives, has been upgraded with various ther
President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterated his stance to increase the medical school enrollment quota and push for healthcare reform in his first statement after the April 10 parliamentary elections.President Yoon made the announcement at a cabinet meeting broadcast live on Tuesday morning.Yoon's remarks at
A "somatic symptom disorder" is a condition in which physical symptoms, including pain, fatigue, indigestion, or dizziness, persist without a clear cause.These symptoms can be very disruptive to daily life, but tests to find the cause often show no abnormalities. The focus on physical symptoms is a
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said on Tuesday that it banned foreign-made dietary supplements containing or made with prohibited ingredients that could cause side effects like impaired vision or arrhythmia. The regulator designated diphenhydramine, a type of antihistamine, and yellow oleander
EuBiologics said on Tuesday that its Euvichol-S, a simplified formulation of the oral cholera vaccine co-developed with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), has obtained prequalification (PQ) certification from the World Health Organization (WHO).Euvichol-S is a new oral cholera vaccine that h
Trainee doctors have filed a class action lawsuit against Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyoo-hong and Vice Minister Park Min-soo.The top two health officials were accused of abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights. The junior doctors claimed that "Korean medicine is dead" d