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South Korea’s First Homegrown CAR-T, Rimqarto, Moves Closer to Coverage with 67% Complete Response Rate

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: anbalcabtagene autoleucel) was deemed...

"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 dental concerns.
Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

"1 Million Won a Month Covers Everything"? The Hidden Cost Trap in Long-Term Senior Care

"If you pay in the 1 million won-a-month range, we’ll take care of everything." It is a familiar sales pitch at many...
Expanded Health Insurance Coverage Lowers Barrier to Care for Rare Heart and Kidney Disorder

Expanded Health Insurance Coverage Lowers Barrier to Care for Rare Heart and Kidney Disorder

Patients suffering from light-chain amyloidosis, a rare and debilitating blood disorder that causes abnormal proteins...