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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 10:23

Government targets nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5

Government targets nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5

The government will work to reduce the number of patients per nurse to achieve the standard of one nurse for every five patients on average, by expanding financial support for hospitals that hire more nurses.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-25 15:49

Korea to expand scope of co-projects with World Bank to cover digital tech

Korea to expand scope of co-projects with World Bank to cover digital tech

Korea will seek to expand the scope of projects backed by its joint fund with the World Bank to cover digital technologies and emerging sectors, the vice finance minister said Tuesday.

2023-04-25 10:54

Korea reports 10 more mpox infections

Korea reports 10 more mpox infections

Korea confirmed 10 more cases of mpox Monday, bringing the country's total to 30, health authorities said.

2023-04-24 14:46

Calls grow for continuing telemedicine services

Calls grow for continuing telemedicine services

Calls are growing from the startup scene and members of the public as well as some doctors for continuing non-face-to-face medical services, known as telemedicine, which was allowed temporarily in Korea at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it could be no longer available as soon as next month when the country's COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-20 16:53

Korea reports 2 more mpox infections

Korea reports 2 more mpox infections

Korea confirmed two more cases of mpox Thursday, bringing the country's total to 20, health authorities said.

2023-04-20 15:50

Korea to invest 28 billion won by 2026 in fine chemicals tech development

Korea to invest 28 billion won by 2026 in fine chemicals tech development

The Korean government will earmark 28 billion won ($21.09 million) over the next four years to support corporate development of fine chemicals for the semiconductor, display and secondary battery fields, the industry ministry said Thursday.

2023-04-20 12:17

Mpox cases spread across the nation

Mpox cases spread across the nation

Cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox, are showing signs of spreading across the nation. New infections have been reported in Seoul and neighboring areas and also in cities and provinces around the country. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) is working to enhance mpox vaccination publicity and to designate hospitals for mpox patients across the country, i...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-04-19 16:52

Korea reports 2 more local mpox infections

Korea reports 2 more local mpox infections

Korea confirmed two more cases of mpox Wednesday, bringing the country's total to 18, health authorities said.

2023-04-19 15:45

Korea reports 3 more possible community transmissions of mpox

Korea reports 3 more possible community transmissions of mpox

Korea confirmed three more cases of mpox Tuesday, bringing the country's total to 16, health authorities said.

2023-04-18 16:23

Korea reports 3 more cases of mpox

Korea reports 3 more cases of mpox

Korea confirmed three more cases of mpox Monday, bringing the country's total to 13, health authorities said.

2023-04-17 16:10

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