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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...
“Do pharmacies stay open on holidays, too?” A checklist for foreigners

“Do pharmacies stay open on holidays, too?” A checklist for foreigners

One of the things foreign visitors to South Korea are often amazed by is that they can get medicine even on weekends or public holidays.
Augmented Reality Training Cuts Emergency Transfusion Setup Time by Over 60 Percent

Augmented Reality Training Cuts Emergency Transfusion Setup Time by Over 60 Percent

When a patient with massive bleeding arrives in the emergency room, medical staff must prepare blood transfusion...
National University Hospitals Shift to Health Ministry After 21 Years to Lead Regional Care

National University Hospitals Shift to Health Ministry After 21 Years to Lead Regional Care

Supervisory authority over South Korea’s national university and dental hospitals will officially transfer from the...
Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

As high heat and humidity linger into late summer, pediatricians frequently treat two common fungal skin conditions in...
Aug. 17 Substitute Holiday: Which Major Hospitals Will Remain Open?

Aug. 17 Substitute Holiday: Which Major Hospitals Will Remain Open?

If you require medical care on Aug. 17, the substitute holiday for Liberation Day, check ahead to confirm which...
Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the...
South Korea to Deploy AI Across Public Health Centers and Ambulances to Close Care Gaps

South Korea to Deploy AI Across Public Health Centers and Ambulances to Close Care Gaps

Artificial intelligence tools that assist in interpreting X-ray images and drafting clinical notes will soon be...
Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

As nationwide heat waves send daily temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius, emergency rooms are treating a surge in...
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...