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The entrance of an emergency room at a hospital in Daegu on Feb. 21, 2024. [YONHAP]

Death of premature twin after mother rejected from hospital highlights health care shortages

A twin born prematurely to a 28-week pregnant American woman died after she struggled for hours to find a hospital that could deliver her children in Daegu before eventually giving birth more than 175 miles away in Seongnam, Gyeonggi.

2026.4.8

A view of Grand Ballroom main stage at the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, which takes place at the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, California. The event runs until Jan. 15. [J.P. MORGAN HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE]

Korean biotech firms aim to expand U.S. presence at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

At the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Korean biotech firms are making efforts to enhance their presence in the U.S. market.

2026.1.13

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A donation plaque recognizing ″The American People″ hangs outside a clinic in Thaba-Tsoeu, Lesotho, on July 13. [AP/YONHAP]

U.S. signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding.

2025.12.23

An intensive care unit at a major hospital [YONHAP]

Growing number of Koreans choose dignified death, forgoing life-prolonging treatment

More than 3 million Koreans have formally declared that they would forgo futile life-prolonging treatment, with women making up two-thirds of the signatories — a growing movement to take control over life’s final chapter.

2025.8.11

Medical professionals walk in a general hospital in downtown Seoul in March 2024. [NEWS1]

Overworked and underappreciated, Korean doctors eye New Zealand's greener pastures

Hundreds of Korean doctors are eyeing new opportunities to practice medicine in New Zealand, which now accepts Korea-issued medical licenses and exempts Korean practitioners from taking another qualification exam.

2025.7.24

Bae Kyung-hoon, head of LG AI Research, speaks at a conference held at LG Science Park in Magok-dong, western Seoul, on July 19, 2023. [LG]

LG AI Research launches upgraded AI model Exaone Path 2.0 to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment options

LG AI Research on Wednesday revealed Exaone Path 2.0, its upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to advance cancer diagnosis and drug development.

2025.7.9

Medical workers unload a patient from an ambulance parked in front of the emergency room of a major hospital in Seoul on Feb. 22, 2024. [YONHAP]

'Distress' as doctor shortage, language barrier hinder foreigners' access to urgent care

Foreigners in Korea face medical access issues due to staffing shortages and language barriers, leading to delays and inadequate care, especially in urgent situations.

2025.5.6

Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo speaks during a meeting at the Government Complex Seoul in central Seoul on April 10. [NEWS1]

Korean gov't to push on with health care reform despite calls to scrap plan

The Korean government will move forward with its health care reform initiatives, including a 280 billion won ($191 million) investment this year to improve the training environment for medical residents.

2025.4.10

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul posted an alert on March 11 warning that access to medical services in Korea may be affected due to a physician shortage. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

U.S. Embassy in Seoul issues alert to American citizens over doctor shortage

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul issued a public alert warning that access to health care in Korea may be significantly disrupted due to an ongoing shortage of physicians.

2025.3.26

A student wearing a graduate gown is seen inside a medical school building in Seoul on Feb. 24. [YONHAP]

Flood of medical professor resignations exacerbates Korea's regional healthcare divide

A total of 467 medical professors resigned even before reaching their retirement age last year, accounting for nearly 75 percent of all medical professors who resigned nationwide.

2025.2.27