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Emergency Medical Hubs Expanded to 53 Nationwide to Close Critical Care Gaps

Emergency Medical Hubs Expanded to 53 Nationwide to Close Critical Care Gaps

The number of regional emergency medical centers in South Korea will expand from 44 to 53, marked by a targeted effort to boost critical care...
Even Seoul-Area Tertiary Hospitals Fall Into the Red as 253 Institutions Record a Nine-Year Financial Slide

Even Seoul-Area Tertiary Hospitals Fall Into the Red as 253 Institutions Record a Nine-Year Financial Slide

It is a familiar refrain in the healthcare industry that managing hospital finances has grown exceptionally difficult.
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Feeling unusually winded when climbing stairs or noticing weaker legs later in life may signal more than simple aging.
Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

For patients facing cancers that are anatomically difficult to operate on or resistant to conventional radiation—as...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized...
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Earns 11th Straight Top Rating for Acute Stroke Care

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Earns 11th Straight Top Rating for Acute Stroke Care

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital announced on August 3 that it received the top Grade 1 rating in the Health...
Sterilized Yet Moldy? Why Ice Water Purifiers Keep Facing Hygiene Scares

Sterilized Yet Moldy? Why Ice Water Purifiers Keep Facing Hygiene Scares

Concerns are mounting among households using ice water purifiers as consumer complaints continue to surface online...
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,...
High Timely Treatment Rate for Hemorrhagic Stroke Masks Capability Gap Among Hospitals

High Timely Treatment Rate for Hemorrhagic Stroke Masks Capability Gap Among Hospitals

The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service has added hemorrhagic stroke to its annual evaluation—which previously...
Pitching 150 km/h at Age 42: How KBO Veteran Noh Kyung-eun Defies Father Time

Pitching 150 km/h at Age 42: How KBO Veteran Noh Kyung-eun Defies Father Time

For most professional athletes, turning 40 marks the beginning of the end. But SSG Landers pitcher Noh Kyung-eun is...