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South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

When international consumers consider traveling abroad for medical care, a larger share selects South Korea over traditional healthcare powerhouses...
Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

South Korean researchers have developed a novel anticancer approach capable of selectively turning off specific cellular "switches" that drive tumor...
Chong Kun Dang Expands 'Modcol' Cold Medicine Lineup with Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Options

Chong Kun Dang Expands 'Modcol' Cold Medicine Lineup with Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Options

Chong Kun Dang is expanding its flagship over-the-counter cold medicine lineup by introducing dual active-ingredient...
South Korea Bans Pharmacies From Using 'Warehouse' or 'Factory' on Signage

South Korea Bans Pharmacies From Using 'Warehouse' or 'Factory' on Signage

Pharmacies in South Korea will no longer be allowed to use terms that evoke a “warehouse” or “factory” on their...
18 Years After Landmark Declaration, Medical Autonomy Takes Center Stage at 2026 CMAAO Assembly in Seoul

18 Years After Landmark Declaration, Medical Autonomy Takes Center Stage at 2026 CMAAO Assembly in Seoul

In 2008, medical leaders from across the globe gathered in Seoul to issue a unified call for professional autonomy and...
Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Professor Kim Dong-wook of Yonsei University College of Medicine, a pioneer in human embryonic stem cell-based...
Korean Liver Experts Warn Against 'Oral Albumin': It Is Just Food, Not Medicine

Korean Liver Experts Warn Against 'Oral Albumin': It Is Just Food, Not Medicine

Driven by aggressive marketing on home-shopping channels, online marketplaces, and social media, "oral albumin"...
Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

When a specific gene or protein is expressed at unusually high levels in diseased tissue, determining whether the...
Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep

Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep

As scorching heat grips the nation, continuing "tropical nights"—when overnight temperatures remain above 25°C—are...
AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

“Can we save this patient? Should we send them straight to the operating room, or does the intensive care unit come...