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Any solutions to the medical crisis? (KOR)

The government must present convincing measures to ease citizens’ deepening concerns. Otherwise, the confusion at hospitals — and the public’s deepening distrust in the government — will only get worse.

2024.8.26

Any solutions to the medical crisis?

The government must present convincing measures to ease citizens’ deepening concerns.

2024.8.25

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Medical professionals and visitors enter into an emergency room at general hospital in Seoul on Thursday. [NEWS1]

Gov’t injects billions of won into medical services as trainee doctors walk out

Amid the mass walkouts of more than 10,000 junior trainee doctors, the government is pouring billions of won to sustain health care services and gain momentum for medical reform in the long run.

2024.3.7

Union members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union takes up the street in downtown Seoul on Thursday demanding that the government speed up in improving working conditions. It is the union’s first strike in nearly two decades.

Protesting nurses delay medical procedures, jam up traffic

The emergency room of Korea University Guro Hospital in Seoul was turning away new patients Thursday, citing staff shortages as 200 nurses, roughly 30 percent of the hospital’s nursing staff, left to attend the strike.

2023.7.13

Taking patients hostage hurts us all (KOR)

The government also must have a sincere dialogue with the union. But it must sternly deal with the umbrella union if it goes overboard.

2023.7.13

Taking patients hostage hurts us all

The government also must have a sincere dialogue with the union. But it must sternly deal with the umbrella union if it goes overboard.

2023.7.12

Battle between doctors and nurses? Think again

Although doctors cite the interests of public health, patients and the public regard them as selfish and self-serving.

2023.5.30

Members of the Korean Nurses' Association call on lawmakers to pass the proposed Nursing Act outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Nursing bill dies as lawmakers fail to override veto

A controversial nursing bill previously rejected by President Yoon Suk Yeol was scrapped Tuesday after it failed to muster the necessary two-thirds support to override his veto.

2023.5.30

Prevent a medical crisis before it’s too late

To avoid medical catastrophe, stakeholders must have a heated debate to enact an alternative bill before it is too late.

2023.5.16

President Yoon Suk Yeol presides over a Cabinet meeting at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul on Tuesday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon vetoes controversial Nursing Act

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a controversial nursing bill that defines the roles and responsibilities of nurses. During a Cabinet meeting Tuesday morning, Yoon vetoed the newly legislated Nursing Act, which has sparked fierce ...