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Separate Regulatory Supervision for Psychotropic Drugs Suggested
The Korea Hospital Association (KHA) recently made a suggestion to the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to exclude psychotropic drugs from the existing list of narcotics that are subject to the government supervi...
Higher Rates of Cancer and Fatality Among Low-Income Population
The results from a statistical report by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) indicate that there is a higher incidence rate of cancer occurrences and subsequent fatalities among the low-income population ...
Symbicort Single Inhaler Treatment Proven for Better Asthma Prevention and Management
Clinical results from a major asthma study known as the STAY trial indicate that a novel asthma treatment approach using a single inhaler concept is more effective for prevention and management of asthma attacks for p...
Rate of Newborn Deliveries by Cesarean Section Continually Decreases
According to a recent report released by the Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) on the domestic record of newborn delivery methods, 38.2% of total births in Year 2003 were from the cesarean section.
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Regulatory Changes Suggested by Local Hospitals
A number of suggestions are brought forth to the government by the domestic association representing the nation's small- and medium-sized medical hospitals, in an effort to assist the hospitals with improved legal and...
Warning on Spread of Norovirus-Borne Gastroenteritis Issued in Japan
Japan's health ministry officials stated on January 11th that the large percentage of people with suspected gastroenteritis infections is caused by norovirus, which has been detected in 1,652 out of total 2,214 people...
Children of Low Income Families Now Receive Improved Insurance Benefits
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced on January 3rd that the government now provides an improved healthcare insurance expense coverage for the children under 12 years old from the low-income families.
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Domestic Mortality Rate from Diabetes Increases
According to a recent report by the Korea National Statistical Office (KNSO), the domestic mortality rate caused by diabetes has increased significantly over the 10-year period from 1993 to 2003, whereas the mortality...
Clinics of General Medical Practice Shows Highest Closure Rate in Pusan
In a recent survey conducted by Plus Clinic, a domestic medical management consulting firm, the number of healthcare providers medical and dental clinics, hospitals, and oriental medicine clinics in Pusan, the natio...
Statistics Show Number of Doctors and Dentists Increase
Based on the statistical data for Year 2003, the total number of medical doctors, oriental doctors, and dentists have increased by 3.6 times, 4.8 times, and 5.6 times, respectively, from the Year 1980.
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