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WebDependents of foreigners eligible for health insurance only after 6 months. Mounting costs. Dependents to require six-month Korean residency to join health

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Korea to provide mental health counseling to 1 million by 2027

WebThe Ministry of Health and Welfare revealed its mental health innovation plan, revamping the government's current policy by detailing overarching preventive and …

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Dependents to require six-month Korean residency to join health …

WebThe amendment to the Health Insurance Act takes effect on April 3, the National Health Insurance Service announced Wednesday. Following the change, …

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Health Ministry mandates ID verification for health insurance access

WebAs a result, fraudulent cases of using health insurance occur. According to the National Health Insurance Service, the number of cases detected of borrowing or …

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Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

WebBut those who suffer from infectious diseases or reside on remote islands, older adults who cannot visit health facilities and people with disabilities can also use the …

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Gov't boosts hospital staffing, incentives for essential medical fields

WebHealth Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said the ministry will “closely monitor” how treatments are delivered in each hospital “to prevent a situation where patients are …

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Supplement market booms as Koreans seek perfect health

WebHealth supplements were seen as being for old people in the past—but not anymore. The scientific evidence of the benefits of vitamins and other supplements is …

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Korea mulls raising state health insurance premiums: Health Ministry

WebKorea will begin discussions on raising state health insurance premiums in order to make the program sustainable amid the low birth rate and aging population, the …

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Making bio-health a future growth engine

WebSix bio-health tasks have been included in the 110 national agenda items of the new administration. But tasks to prepare for the future — such as nurturing the bio …

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[WHY] Mandates are gone, so what's with all the masks still

WebThe same health-related reasons prompt many other Koreans to wear a mask, according to a survey by Nownsurvey. Of the 630 people who were against the mandate …

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Lotte Healthcare will cater to aging society

WebLotte Corporation announced it will establish health care subsidiary Lotte Healthcare, targeting the aging population and growing demand for health services. …

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Hospitals and ESG

WebIn the early 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) had warned that climate change and infectious diseases would pose serious threats to humanity. Its …

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Clearing the confusion over ‘physician assistants’

WebYoon Seok-jun The author is the dean of Korea University Graduate School of Public Health. Physician assistants (PA) has been getting frequent mentions these …

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Gov't to raise med school enrollment amid doctor shortage

WebIn his opening remarks, Yoon said more than 10 trillion ($7.5 billion) of health insurance will be invested in essential medical care by 2028. Yoon promised to increase …

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Mental disorders lead military service exemptions in Korea

WebThe administration said that among the able-bodied men aged above 19 who underwent the health checkup required before their enlistment last year, a total of …

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HYBE to open industry's first in-house health care center for artists

WebKorean entertainment company HYBE has opened an in-house health care center with trained medical experts, making it the first company in the industry to do so, …

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U.S. House passes bill to provide health care to Korean veterans of

WebThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would provide health care services to former Korean veterans of the Vietnam War who have since …

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Korea lifts nearly all remaining Covid-19 restrictions

WebThe agency will be demoted to the Central Disaster Management Headquarters, led by the Minister of Health and Welfare, starting Thursday. It is currently …

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Haechan of NCT to take a break from activities to recover health

WebNCT ’s Haechan will take a break from band activities due to health issues, the singer’s agency SM Entertainment said Wednesday. “Haechan showed symptoms of …

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Government to increase payments to families with infants from …

WebThe Ministry of Health and Welfare released its plan regarding childcare for the next five years on Tuesday. A household with a child under the age of one will …

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K-pop stars shine spotlight on mental health through their own

WebMental health issues are still largely stigmatized in Korea, and it is well-known that K-pop idols go through an immense amount of pressure throughout their training and …

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Tanghulu frenzy continues despite health risks

WebThe head of Korea’s largest tanghulu franchise, Wang Ga Tanghulu, was even called out to testify in a National Assembly inquiry on Thursday to address the …

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