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World's first expo on health and healing! 2023 Sancheong World Traditional Medicine Anti-aging Expo ends with great success
- The world's first festival on health and healing, featuring a variety of content - Opportunity to enhance the competitiveness of K-anti-aging industry and show the excellence of traditional Korean medicine to the world GYEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Sancheong World Traditional Medicine Antiaging Expo (hereinafter the "Expo") ended on the 19th with a closing ceremony after its big run of 35 days. The Expo, an international event jointly hosted
PR Newswire Oct. 20, 2023
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[Editorial] Dubious hospitalization
The elder son of Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, is suspected of having received a special favor by being hospitalized without an order when he served in the military. Assigned to the Air Force Training Wing after enlisting in August 2013, he was hospitalized in Armed Forces Capital Hospital for 52 days from July 29, 2014 without a related military order. The hospital is reputed to have the military’s best health care facilities. The Tr
Editorial Feb. 9, 2022
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Spring travel surge adds to concerns as S. Korea reports over 400 cases
Warmer spring weather is concerning authorities in South Korea as the country battles community infections amid the third COVID-19 wave to date. As flowers blossom across the country, traffic has surged nationwide with an increasing number of people traveling for gatherings in the warmer weather. Although most regions have canceled their flower festivals for the season, the number of travelers is expected to stay high, especially on weekends. The situation is alarming, as the number of daily n
Social Affairs March 21, 2021
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New virus cases in 400s for 4th day, concerns over resurgence during weekend
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 400s for a fourth day on Saturday, with continued sporadic clusters in the greater Seoul area adding to concerns over a resurgence in cases as more people go out during the weekend. The country reported 452 more COVID-19 cases, including 440 local infections, raising the total caseload to 98,209, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The country added three more deaths from COVID-19, increasing the total to 1,693.
Social Affairs March 20, 2021
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New virus cases over 400 for 6th day, potential resurgence worrisome
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed above 400 for the sixth consecutive day Sunday as health authorities struggled to bring down infections amid a nationwide vaccination campaign. The country reported 459 more COVID-19 cases, including 436 local infections, raising the total caseload to 95,635, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The country added two more deaths from COVID-19, increasing the total to 1,669. One fatality came from a patient in his or her
Social Affairs March 14, 2021
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Korea’s COVID-19 numbers fall, but risks still loom
The number of official cases of the novel coronavirus in South Korea is so far on a downward slope, but risks of a fresh flare-up are still imminent, health officials and experts say. Korea on Sunday confirmed 369 locally transmitted and 23 imported cases of COVID-19, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency situation report, bringing the cumulative total to 75,084. Twelve more people died, pushing the death toll to 1,349. The national health agency’s deputy director
Social Affairs Jan. 24, 2021
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Government announces measures to deal with mental illness in light of rise in crimes
The government is rolling out emergency measures to assist individuals with serious mental illnesses, in light of recent incidents where mentally ill suspects were implicated in violent crimes.A policy framework outlined by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Wednesday includes expansion of mental health care infrastructure to make diagnosis and treatment more accessible, increased medical subsidies for low-income patients and operation of intensive care system for those more severely ill. To
Social Affairs May 15, 2019
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Police get mentally ill people hospitalized
Police have hospitalized a number of mentally ill people since a murder and arson case in Jinju made headlines last week, involving a suspect believed to be mentally ill.The Gimhae Jungbu Police Station in South Gyeongsang Province booked a 39-year-old man accused of threatening the chief manager of his apartment complex with a weapon, and had him admitted to a mental hospital last week. (123rf)Upon his arrest, the man told police he was suffering from schizophrenia and depression. The court de
Social Affairs April 23, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Jinju arson-murder attack reveals shortcomings of Korea’s mental health care
Wednesday’s brutal arson and murders in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, which left five people dead and 15 others injured, put the spotlight on the glaring shortcomings in the country’s mental health care system. The total budget designated for mental health this year stands at 171.3 billion won ($150.1 million), accounting for 1.5 percent of the government budget for public health, data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare showed Monday.(Yonhap)The portion of the budget spent on mental hea
Social Affairs April 22, 2019
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Man fatally stabs 5, injures 13 after setting fire to apartment in Jinju
A man in his 40s set his apartment on fire on Wednesday and stabbed residents of the building as they tried to escape the blaze, killing five people and injuring 13 others. Police said they are looking into the medical records of the man. He was apprehended at 4:50 a.m. on the second floor corridor. Police and firefighters inspect the scene of a fire and murders at an apartment building in Jinju, southeastern South Korea, on April 17, 2019. (Yonhap)The 42-year-old, surnamed Ahn, set fire to his
Social Affairs April 17, 2019
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Man lives with knife stuck in forehead
A man has been living with a knife lodged in his forehead for a month, according to the Jinju police, and it seems that he will be stuck that way for some time. A man surnamed Yeo stabbed the 49-year-old victim in the face last month after the two got into an argument in an office in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. Yeo attacked the victim for telling a worksite overseer that Yeo had left the site during work hours. The victim was transported to four different hospitals, including Seoul ASAN Me
Social Affairs March 26, 2014
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Assembly to file against governor for no-show
The National Assembly’s special committee on the now-closed Jinju Medical Center decided to file a complaint with the prosecution against South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Hong Joon-pyo for refusing to show up at its hearing.The former Saenuri chairman refused to attend a parliamentary hearing on his decision to close the provincial public hospital on several occasions. The panel even issued a legally binding order of attendance last week, but Hong again refused. In the last meeting of the 32-day p
Politics July 14, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Governor refuses to budge on closed hospital
Lawmakers are set to file a complaint with the prosecution against South Gyeongsang Province Governor Hong Joon-pyo after he refused to attend a parliamentary hearing on his closure of a provincial public hospital. The Assembly’s special committee on the inquiry into the current status of public medical institutions, which is looking into the shutdown of Jinju Medical Center, will determine whether to take legal action against the political bigwig on Friday.After Hong refused to stand before the
Defense July 11, 2013
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‘동행명령 거부’ 홍준표, 고발될까
국회 공공의료 국정조사 특위는 진주의료원 폐업 사태와 관련해 특위의 동행명령에 불응한 홍준표 경남도지사는 국회에서의 증언 및 감정에 관한 법률’ 위반 혐의로 검찰에 고발키로 10일 합의하고 해당 내용을 12일 전체회의에서 의결키로 했다. 홍 지사는 앞서 이번 사태와 관련해 국회 공공의료 정상화 국정조사의 증인 출석을 거부한 바 있다.홍 지사는 의원들의 동행요구에 대해 10일 오후 경남도의회에서 “2008년 BBK사건 당시 동행명령을 도입했다가 위헌 판결이 난 바 있다”며 “국회의원들이 이것도 모르고 5년 이하의 징역을 말하는데 국회가 무슨 사법기관이냐”고 맞대응했다.특위 측은 이에 “특별법에 의한 참고인의 동행명령은 위헌이지만 국회법상 증인에 대한 동행명령 규정은 여전히 살아있다. BBK 사건 이후에도 모두 4차례 동행명령이 발부됐고, 2011년 저축은행 비리 국조에서는 동행명령에 불응한 증인을 고발조치를 한 바 있다”고 반박했다.한편 홍 지사의 이러한 행보에 대해 야당뿐 아니라 여
한국어판 July 11, 2013
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[Editorial] Battle over hospital
The central government is bracing for a long legal battle against the government of South Gyeongsang Province to salvage Jinju Medical Hospital, which the province’s stubborn governor, Hong Joon-pyo, is determined to abolish.Last week, the province’s council, dominated by Hong backers, revised a municipal ordinance to liquidate the 103-year-old medical institution, defying condemnation from the ruling and opposition parties as well as the medical community.The council’s act came about two weeks
Editorial June 17, 2013
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Central, provincial governments clash over Jinju hospital
The central government and the South Gyeongsang Province administration collided again Thursday over a regional public hospital recently shut down due to huge losses and labor disputes. The local assembly recently passed Gov. Hong Joon-pyo’s order to close Jinju Medical Center despite opposition from its union and the central government. Health and Welfare Minister Chin Young has requested Hong to ask local councilors to reconsider their approval of the shutdown motion. The ministry criticized t
Social Affairs June 13, 2013
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보건복지부, 진주 의료원 두고 경남도와 팽팽한 기 싸움
보건복지부가 13일 진주의료원 해산안에 대해 경남도의회에 재의를 요구한데 홍준표 경남도지사는 사실상 거부의사를 표명했다. 경남도의회는 야권 의원들과 보건의료노조원들의 격렬한 반대도 불구하고 지난 11일 임시 본회의를 열어 새누리 당 의원을 주축으로 진주의료원 해산을 명시한 ‘경남도의료원 설립 및 운영 조례 일부 개정안을 상정, 가결했다. 이에 보건복지부와 국회가 제동을 건 것이다. 홍 지사는 13일 오후 경남도청 프레스센터에서 간담회를 열고 재의 요구 “그 자체가 도지사의 행위를 귀속하지 않는다”며 “진주의료원 해산 근거가 되는 ‘경남도 의료원 설립 및 운영 조례 일부 개정안’이 상위법을 위반했는지 여부를 검토한 후 보건복지부의 재의요구를 받아들일 것인지, 11일 통과한 조례를 공포할 것인지 결정하겠다“고 밝혔다.한편, 국회는 ‘공공의료 정상화를 위한 국정조사특별위원회’를 구성해 7월 13일까지 진주 의료원 사태를 검증하겠다고 밝혔다. 검증 과정에서 위원회가 홍 지사를 증인으로 채택
한국어판 June 13, 2013
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Saenuri railroads bill to close Jinju hospital
By Cho Chung-unCouncilors from the ruling Saenuri Party in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday railroaded a bill that legally formalized the recent closure of a troubled public hospital, despite fierce protests by the main opposition Democratic Party and the labor union.The bill was approved by a majority of councilors from the ruling party only five minutes after it was brought up to an emergency meeting at the provincial assembly. After a tussle among rival party members, speaker Kim
Social Affairs June 11, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Governor closes public hospital
South Gyeongsang Province on Wednesday closed its main public medical center plagued by snowballing losses, bellicose unionists and heated political disputes. Governor Hong Joon-pyo pushed ahead with the plan to shut down Jinju Medical Center despite fierce opposition from the union, opposition parties and the central government.The former ruling party leader sparked a nationwide controversy when he warned that the government will shut down the country’s second-oldest public hospital unless its
Social Affairs May 29, 2013
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Medical union resumes talks on Jinju Medical Center
The trouble surrounding Jinju Medical Center entered a new phase as the South Gyeongsang Provincial Government and the medical trade union agreed to postpone its closure and resume talks over its operation.Governor Hong Joon-pyo, who pushed shutting down the hospital because of its financial hardships, said on Tuesday evening that he will defer his plan for one month and reopen talks with the labor union. The governor’s offer was made after two union members tied themselves to a steel tower on t
Social Affairs April 24, 2013
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