TAIPEI, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Asian Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX 2024)," jointly organized by the Asia Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA) and the Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA), will make its debut at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from May 22nd to 24th. The exhibition has attracted more than 300 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, with a total of 700 booths. 2024 ANEX Top 40 Nonwoven Industry Companies lead, s

PR Newswire May 16, 2024

DEERFIELD, Ill., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, announced today the mission and logo for its proposed kidney care and acute therapies company, to be named Vantive. Vantive logo. The Vantive mission, Extending Lives, Expanding Possibilities, will guide and inspire the proposed company, which will focus on vital organ therapies for acute and chronic kidney diseases and beyond. This larger purpose will drive Vantive employe

PR Newswire May 16, 2024

South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Thursday it is mulling the establishment of an inaugural military medical school to secure doctors who would serve in the military for at least 10 years in an effort to improve the military medical system and enhance treatment capabilities. "The Defense Ministry has been actively promoting and reviewing measures aimed at enhancing military medical capabilities, including the recruitment of long-term service military surgeons and the specialization o

Defense May 16, 2024

South Korean stem cell research company Miracell said Thursday that it showcased its stem cell extraction system, Smart M-Cell, at the recent 21st ESSKA congress held in Milan. The biennial European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy congress brings together worldwide orthopedic surgeons, clinicians and scientists to discuss the latest advancements in sports medicine, joint diseases and surgery. This year’s conference, held May 8-10, featured over 130 educationa

Technology May 16, 2024

An appellate court in Seoul was to deliver a critical ruling Thursday that would determine the fate of the government's highly contested plan to increase the nationwide medical school admission quota, officials said. The Seoul High Court will issue a ruling at around 5 p.m. on an injunction filed by the medical community seeking to halt the government's plan to increase the medical school quota by 2,000, court officials said. A court rejection of the request would pave the way for the

Social Affairs May 16, 2024

The Center is the first GHA accredited facility in New Jersey. MIAMI, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, located in Neptune, New Jersey, celebrates a significant milestone: the attainment of Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for Medical Travel Services for its Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Nerve Surgery. This prestigious accreditation underscores its unwavering commitment to delivering exceptio

PR Newswire May 15, 2024

LG Electronics joined hands Hanllym University Sacred Heart Hospital as part of its effort to strengthen medical robot services with its “affectionate intelligence” robot, Cloi, the company said on Wednesday. In an agreement, LG and the hospital agreed to collaborate to discover various scenarios of when robots can be used in medical institutes, and establish demonstration cases within domestic and international medical institutions. "With LG's Cloi robot taking charge of r

Industry May 15, 2024

Recent government data revealing that South Korean doctors -- except junior doctors -- now rake in an annual salary of 301 million won ($220,029), nearly five times higher than the country’s average annual salary of 42.14 million won, has rekindled the debate on whether doctors are making too much. Some critics believe high income is the reason why doctors refuse to agree to the government’s plan to increase the student quota for medical schools here, out of fear that the value and p

Social Affairs May 15, 2024

Korea is closely evaluating potential impacts on its key manufacturing sectors in response to steep US tariff hikes on key Chinese imports hoping to capitalize on any advantages while bracing for potential supply chain disruptions globally. US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced tariff hikes against Chinese imports, targeting a range of products including electric vehicles, legacy semiconductors, advanced batteries, battery components, solar cells, steel, critical minerals, aluminum and med

Industry May 15, 2024

US President Joe Biden plans to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and hike duties for solar cells, semiconductors and other "strategic" sectors, the White House said Tuesday, as he is revving up his reelection campaign. The Biden administration announced a new package of tariff increases, casting it as an endeavor to protect American workers and businesses from what it calls China's unfair trade practices, and accusing China of flooding global markets with "artif

World Business May 15, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CGBio, a leading medical device company, announced a significant clinical results demonstrating a 100% interbody fusion success rate at 52 weeks for its innovative bone substitutes, "Novosis" and "Excelos Inject," which have been published in the 'Journal of Clinical Medicine'. These results not only highlight the efficacy of the products but also demonstrate their potential for entry into the U.S. healthcare market.

PR Newswire May 15, 2024

Global Life Sharing, a Korean non-governmental organization, has decided to support Sudan's humanitarian efforts by pledging to donate essential medicines and relief supplies worth $10 million for the next five years, Sudan Embassy in Seoul said Friday. During a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony, Sudanese ambassador to Korea Amira Agarib expressed her gratitude to the NGO and reaffirmed the African country's commitment to deepen its partnership with the organization for urge

Foreign Affairs May 14, 2024

A North Korean science and technology delegation has departed for Russia, state media said Tuesday, as the two countries are deepening their bilateral ties following the summit of their leaders in September. The delegation led by Ri Chung-gil, chairman of the State Commission of Science and Technology, left for Moscow on Monday to attend the eighth meeting of a government committee on trade and economy as well as science and technology cooperation between the two nations, according to the Korean

North Korea May 14, 2024

Exhibition of circular recycled materials and waste plastic recycling comprehensive solutions "We will further accelerate our expansion into North America by strengthening brand owner marketing." ORLANDO, Fla. and SEONGNAM, South Korea, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Chinaplas last month, SK chemicals plans to expand the global market by introducing technology that leads the circular recycling industry in North America." SK chemicals participated in NPE 202

PR Newswire May 14, 2024

The government and doctors continued their fight Monday over whether the expansion plan to have 2,000 more students starting next year has been determined through appropriate procedures ahead of a court's ruling set for this week. The medical community lashed out at the document presented by the government, claiming it shows the decision was made "arbitrarily without logical justification." The document showed that Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong proposed having 2,000 more medical s

Social Affairs May 13, 2024

The Korean government's plan to increase the number of medical students starting next year will soon take shape as the Seoul High Court is expected to deliver its decision this week on the medical circle's request to suspend the implementation of the planned medical student quota hike. If the court rejects the appeal filed by medical professors, students and junior doctors against the government's hike in the medical school quota in 32 medical schools, the government will likely a

Social Affairs May 12, 2024

"The Yellow Lady" By Lee Alam Safehouse Inc. In the gloomy and turbulent period of the 1930s, Han Kyung-ae, also known as the "Yellow Lady," returns to Gyeongseong, the name for present-day Seoul during the Japanese colonial period. Benefiting from her affluent pro-Japanese family background, she traveled the globe and studied entomology in the US following her education at a Japanese medical school. In the US, she was regarded simply as "the Asian woman," and upon

Books May 12, 2024

Largest and most advanced Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facility in Kenya commissioned by H.E. The President of Kenya, Dr. William S. Ruto Over 5,000 new jobs created with US$ 50 million investment into CCI Tatu City CCI announces commitment to create another 5,000 jobs with second CCI call centre at Tatu City Commissioning of CCI's BPO facility took place during Elevate Africa Conference at Tatu City TATU CITY, Kenya, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CCI Gl

PR Newswire May 11, 2024