Lung Cancer Five-Year Survival Reaches 71% for High-Income Patients but Only 37% for Low-Income Group
While advancements in lung cancer treatment have steadily boosted overall survival rates in South Korea, a substantial gap persists based on...
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“I Dream of an Ordinary Life”: Expanded Insurance Coverage Brings New Hope to Dravet Syndrome Families
“Until just before my daughter turned 2, she frequently suffered not only febrile seizures but also afebrile seizures.
South Korea’s First Homegrown CAR-T, Rimqarto, Moves Closer to Coverage with 67% Complete Response Rate
Curocell announced on Sept. 4 that its chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy Rimqarto (generic name:...
"Lose the Power to Chew, Lose Your Health": Why Dentists Brought Care to a Senior Facility
As people age, oral health becomes a foundational element of systemic health and quality of life, far exceeding simple...
Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum
When a child’s height rapidly increases during adolescence, the center of their chest may begin to look noticeably...
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair
With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active...
South Korea Outlines National Health Insurance Coverage for Nursing Hospital Caregiver Costs
As part of a broader push to integrate caregiver costs into National Health Insurance, the Ministry of Health and...
Seoul’s Major Hospitals Split in Patient Experience Survey as HIRA Discloses First-Ever Letter Grades
Asan Medical Center and Samsung Medical Center earned Grade 1 ratings in the latest national patient experience survey,...
Haeundae Paik Hospital Ranks No. 2 Nationwide in National Patient Experience Assessment
Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital has posted the second-highest overall score nationwide in a major...
No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment
For older adults, heart valve disease can be particularly difficult to detect. Symptoms often develop gradually,...