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Wed, October 17, 2018 | 09:42

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Seatbelts to be required for all passengers from next month

All car passengers will be required to wear seatbelts from the end of next month. According to a new rule set to take effect on Sept. 28, all car passengers on all Korea's roads must wear seatbelts when their cars are in motion. The driver will be fined 30,000 won ($27), if any passenger violates the rule. The fine will be 60,000 won if the passenger is 13 or younger.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-27 13:26

Seoul to implement 'No one left behind' rule for school buses

African swine fever virus detected

The deadly African swine fever has been discovered in Korea, putting the quarantine authorities on alert. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Sunday, the virus gene was found in two processed pork products that were brought in and voluntarily reported by two travelers who visited Shenyang, China, earlier this month.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-26 18:15

Korean gov't ignoring $45 million pig-to-human transplant project?

A South Korean medical scientist says his team's possible breakthrough in treating human diabetes by transplanting pig organs to patients is about to fail because the government has stopped financial support.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-26 16:47

'Impossible to abolish national pension'

People have been voicing their outrage over the National Pension Service's recent proposal to increase premiums and extend the payment age to keep the national pension alive and running. There have been endless petitions on Cheong Wa Dae's website calling for the abolishment of the national pension system, as subscribers are increasingly concerned they won't be able to receiv...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-26 16:08

Controversy rekindled over telemedicine

A decades-long controversy over telemedicine is re-emerging after the government announced it would allow a limited level of telemedicine for people who cannot see a doctor immediately because of their locations. The announcement immediately drew a backlash from doctors and activists who view it as the beginning of commercialization of medical services.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-24 20:01

Bill aims to ban Korea's wild animal cafes

A lawmaker has proposed a bill to ban wild animal cafes, which have sprung up across Korea in recent years. Rep. Lee Yong-deuk of the governing Democratic Party of Korea proposed a bill last week to ban displays of wild animals such as raccoons at cafes and restaurants.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-23 13:42

Korea's fertility rate drops to record low in 2017

South Korea's fertility rate fell to an all-time low in 2017 despite efforts to prop up the chronically low number of children being born in the country amid a rapidly aging population, government data showed Wednesday. The total fertility rate, or the average number of babies that a woman is projected to have during her lifetime, reached 1.05 last year, down from 1.17 tallie...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-22 13:06

Korea raises alert against African swine fever

The South Korean government said Wednesday it has issued an alert against African swine fever to help prevent the spread of the highly contagious animal disease, following three outbreaks in China this month.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-22 10:39

'Custody without time limit violates human rights': watchdog

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has called on the National Assembly to revise some clauses of the Immigration Control Law which in its view violate the human rights of foreigners subject to deportation, the commission said Tuesday. Under the current clauses, foreigners who are ordered to leave the country are housed in detention centers if they cannot be...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-21 16:11

[INTERVIEW] 'Korea in need of medical marijuana'

Dr. Kwon Yong-hyun, head of the Korea Cannabinoid Association (KCA) says Korea needs to swiftly bring in medical cannabis to better treat patients in need. “There are some types of diseases that can only be cured with medical marijuana, and it also helps in easing some symptoms and treatments,” Kwon said.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-08-19 15:16

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