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Mon, December 4, 2023 | 21:01

Calls grow for enhancing Assembly's control over state insurance amid low births, aging society

Calls grow for enhancing Assembly's control over state insurance amid low births, aging society

The government-funded research institute raised the need to enhance the National Assembly's control over the finances of the national health insurance in preparation for a potential crisis that could be caused by the nation's low birth rates and aging society.

2023-12-04 16:03

Debate grows over broadening of state insurance coverage for drug rehabilitation

Debate grows over broadening of state insurance coverage for drug rehabilitation

The government's decision to extend health insurance coverage for rehabilitation expenses of individuals who have an addiction to illegal drugs has provoked a heated debate in online communities. The decision was made based on the belief that drug addiction is an illness that can be cured, but critics raise questions over the appropriateness of the treatment costs for 'crimin...

2023-12-04 08:31

Telemedicine services to be expanded on Dec. 15 despite safety concerns

Telemedicine services to be expanded on Dec. 15 despite safety concerns

The government is set to expand the eligibility for its telemedicine services, a non-face-to-face medical service option, starting Dec. 15, despite lingering concerns by medical professionals over the potential for misdiagnosis and proxy treatments.

2023-12-03 16:59

Telemedicine services to be expanded for patients in remote areas

Telemedicine services to be expanded for patients in remote areas

The government plans to allow telemedicine services for first-time patients in remote areas at night and on holidays, as part of its efforts to address gaps in medical care services with urban areas, officials said Friday.

2023-12-01 14:54

Life expectancy of Koreans falls for first time in 52 years over COVID-19: data

Life expectancy of Koreans falls for first time in 52 years over COVID-19: data

The average life expectancy of Korean babies born last year fell for the first time in more than 50 years in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Friday.

2023-12-01 13:32

KAI signs deal with SpaceX to launch next-gen midsized satellite in 2025

KAI signs deal with SpaceX to launch next-gen midsized satellite in 2025

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Friday it has signed a deal with U.S. space firm SpaceX to launch South Korea's next-generation midsized satellite No. 2 in 2025.

2023-12-01 11:35

Korea to begin process to pick company to lead space vehicle development project

Korea to begin process to pick company to lead space vehicle development project

The Korean government said Thursday it will begin a public tendering process to select a company to lead the country's space project worth 2.01 trillion won ($1.5 billion) to develop a next-generation space vehicle.

2023-11-30 14:33

How Germany, Belgium navigate public health insurance amid demographic challenges

How Germany, Belgium navigate public health insurance amid demographic challenges

BERLIN, Germany - As of 2022, 17 percent of Korea’s 51.6 million population were aged 65 and above. The figure is expected to rise to 20 percent in 2025, according to projections made by Statistics Korea, which would make the Asian nation a super-aged society.

2023-11-22 14:02

Hanwha Systems to launch radar-equipped satellite within year

Hanwha Systems to launch radar-equipped satellite within year

Hanwha Systems Co., the defense and ICT unit of Korea's Hanwha Group, said Wednesday it plans to launch a small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite within the year.

2023-11-22 12:05

Medical schools want annual enrollments to nearly double in 2025

Medical schools want annual enrollments to nearly double in 2025

Forty medical schools in Korea want the annual medical school enrollment quota to increase by nearly 3,000 in 2025 from the current 3,058 and by nearly 4,000 by 2030, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday, suggesting a justification for its move to raise the quota despite opposition from doctors.

2023-11-21 17:12

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