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Lawmakers propose “board certification” bill for doctors
A group of the governing Grand National Party (GNP) lawmakers submitted a bill on March 2 to the National Assembly to introduce a board certification for doctors, dental doctors, oriental doctors and nurses.
Rep. S...
700,000 women suffers from menopausal disorder
A growing number of Korean women are experiencing menopausal disorder, such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, irregular periods, heavy bleeding, depression, anxiety, palpitations, urinary frequency and or incont...
OB&GY and surgery clinics down last year
The number of clinics specializing in obstetrics & gynecology, surgery and psychology was reduced last year, while that of ENT clinics was up, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service said on February 16.
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Medical industry seeks medication costs saving
Korean doctors are launching a campaign to save medication costs by reducing the number of prescribing drugs or prescribing low-priced medicines, according to the Korean Medical Association.
KMA has launched a drug...
Wooridul Spine Hospital selected as top 10 world’s best hospitals
Wooridul Spine Hospital (WSH) said it has been selected as one of top 10 world’s best hospitals for medical tourists.
Last month, the Medical Travel and Health Tourism Quality Alliance (MTQUA) announced a list of l...
Handok Pharm hosts “CURE 2010 Symposium” on benign prostatic hyperplasia
Handok Pharm hosted an international symposium under the theme of “New paradigm in LUTS/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),'' in Seoul in January 9.
About 150 renowned urologists in Korea gathered at the Seoul Hilt...
Smokers urged to avoid heavy dependence on smoking cessation aids
Some men claim that quitting smoking is harder than giving birth, although they are clearly not qualified to say that.
Most smokers use patches, chewing gum and inhalers that contain nicotine to suppress their cra...
Koreans lack significant knowledge of age-related vision problems
It's a fact of life that eyes change with age, and many are affected by vision problems.
Despite the prevalence of Koreans affected by these changes, a new survey from the Korean Retina Society shows a concerning l...
Some men need investigation and testosterone treatment
Korean men are suffering from an age-associated decline in testosterone concentrations.
In a recent survey of 74 employees in their 40s in Daewoong Pharm, 29 have experienced male climacteric syndrome.
The surve...
Korea Pharmaceutical Doctor Association holds local seminar
The Korea Pharmaceutical Doctor Association composed of doctors said it had successfully completed a local seminar at Hotel Shilla.
The seminar, organized under the theme of “Will we do what we are doing in 10 yea...
