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Korea expands free flu shots to children aged 14

The expanded 2026-27 program offers free influenza vaccines to children through age 14, pregnant women and adults 65 and older.

2026.8.25

A nurse takes care of a new born baby at a hospital in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on June 24. (고양=뉴스1) 김도우 기자 = 24일 경기 고양시 차의과학대학교 일산차병원 신생아실에서 간호사들이 신생아를 돌보고 있다.24일 국가데이터처가 발표한 '2026년 4월 인구동향'에 따르면 지난 4월 출생아는 2만 4521명으로 전년 동월(2만 0787명)보다 18.0%(3734명) 증가했다.출생아는 2019년 4월(2만 6104명) 이후 7년 만에 가장 많은 수준으로 2024년 7월 이후 22개월 연속 증가세를 기록했다.증가율 역시 관련 통계 작성 이래 4월 기준 최고치를 기록했다. 4월 출생아는 2024년 2.8%, 2025년 2.9%, 올해 18.0% 증가하며 3년 연속 증가세를 이어갔다. 2026.6.24/뉴스1

Korea’s neonatal bloodstream infections fall, but tiniest premature babies remain at far higher risk

A five-year national analysis found that infection rates declined in neonatal intensive care units, while infants born under 750 grams remained especially vulnerable.

2026.8.13

Daily heat illness cases hit year's highest level as overall death toll reaches 19

Korea reported 186 heat-related illness cases in a single day as the nationwide heat wave intensified and suspected deaths reached 19.

2026.8.4

People cross motor road in Daegu when heat wave warning was placed on July 11.

Korea issues first-ever 'heat wave emergency warning' in North Gyeongsang

The KMA activated its new top-tier heat wave alert in Gyeongsan and Pohang as temperatures approached 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit).

2026.7.12

People take shelter under an awning that sprays cooling mist at Seoul Forest in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on May 14. [YONHAP]

Man dies of heat-related illness in Seoul, earliest such death on record

Health authorities reported Saturday that an octogenarian man died from a heat-related illness in Seoul the previous day, marking the earliest such case in the country this year as temperatures surged to midsummer levels in mid-May.

2026.5.17

Ten pills of the antibiotic Amoxicillin are seen at a pharmacy in this file photo from May 2018. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

KDCA rolls out action plan to curb antibiotic overuse, lower resistance rates

The Korean government will expand oversight of antibiotic prescriptions at medical institutions under a new five-year action plan aimed at lowering the country’s antibiotic use and resistance rates, the KDCA said Wednesday.

2026.2.25

Lee Chang-hee, a professor of emergency medical services at Namseoul University, demonstrates how to attach automated external defibrillator pads without removing a woman’s undergarments, in line with the revised cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines, on Jan. 29. [YONHAP]

Korea's updated CPR guidelines say bra removal unnecessary for defibrillator use

Korea’s updated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines released on Thursday now tell rescuers not to remove an unresponsive woman’s undergarments when using a defibrillator.

2026.1.30

Foreign travelers fill out health declaration forms at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport on Jan. 8. Although the government introduced the Q-Code system to streamline entry procedures, most foreigners are still opting for handwritten forms due to the system’s cumbersome process. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Korea's digital quarantine platform confuses, frustrates inbound travelers

The Q-Code quarantine registration process in Korea confuses foreign travelers, as its reliance on Naver creates frustration and privacy concerns, calling into question Korea's reputation as a global IT leader.

2026.1.8

A notice about influenza vaccinations is posted at a pediatric clinic in Suwon, Gyeonggi, in September. [NEWS1]

School-age child flu rates 14 times higher this year as parents fret

A parent was stunned last weekend after rushing with their child to a pediatric clinic before opening hours, only to find more than 20 children and their guardians already waiting — most of them seeking treatment for what appeared to be flu symptoms.

2025.11.21

Nurses look after newborns at a hospital in Seoul on Feb. 28, 2024. [YONHAP]

Rotavirus cases double in two weeks, with norovirus also on the rise

As the flu continues to spread rapidly across Korea, the number of patients infected with rotavirus and norovirus is also increasing, according to health authorities.

2025.11.18

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