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Working age population to drop by 19% over two decades

A new report showed Tuesday that the working age population (between 15 and 60 years old) is expected to decline by 18.9 percent by 2038, much faster than anticipated. According to a Health and Welfare Policy Forum report published by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the biggest decline will be seen among those aged between 20 and 29 at 33.5 percent. During ...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-01-02 17:42

High-income men, low-income women vulnerable to obesity

Low-income women and high-income men in South Korea are more likely to be obese, a report showed Tuesday, showing the correlation between body size and income level.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-01-02 11:59

Bird flu spreads ahead of Olympics

Authorities are on high alert to contain the spread of avian influenza ahead of the PyeongChang Olympics in February, after highly pathogenic strains were confirmed in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, and Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, Sunday.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-31 15:11

Obesity report shows difference between men, women according to wealth level

Some 41 percent of adult men are overweight, much higher than 24 percent for women, according to an obesity report out Sunday that showed the correlation between body size and income level.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-31 15:01

Ewha hospital rejects questions over newborns' deaths

Ewha Womans University Medical Center in southwestern Seoul refused to answer any questions from the parents of four premature babies who died two weeks ago for unknown reasons. The families of the newborns who died in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit Dec. 16 asked the hospital about the incident Thursday, only to be snubbed by President Chung Hye-won.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-28 16:45

South Korea names 59 countries 'disease prone'; inbound travelers must submit health report

Travelers from the countries will be required to report their health condition to authorities on arrival here from Jan. 1. Violators will be fined up to 10 million won ($9,350), according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). These countries are prone to the outbreak of nine state-designated infectious diseases, including cholera, plague, yellow feve...

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-28 16:41

'Sanitary pads safe to use': food safety ministry

The government said Thursday that sanitary pads pose no health risks to women, following an analysis to discover toxic chemical content.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-28 16:00

Gov't to strengthen consumer products safety measures

The government will strengthen measures to better ensure the safety of foods and consumer goods following a chain of scares involving insecticide-tainted eggs, sanitary pads allegedly containing toxic chemicals and undercooked meat patties sold in franchise restaurants.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-27 16:30

Ewha Medical Center downgraded over newborn deaths

Ewha Womans University Medical Center was downgraded in a government accreditation program after four premature babies died there due to what is believed to be an infection, with possible links to medical malpractice.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-26 21:35

Police draw skepticism over capacity to prove medical malpractice

With the investigation into the deaths of four premature babies underway, experts are raising questions as to whether the police have the personnel with enough in-depth knowledge to prove medical malpractice.

Diseases & welfare | 2017-12-25 17:00

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