As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals
When Russia invaded Ukraine, 28-year-old Alina Viatkina adopted a dog. Even though she did not have a permanent home of her own, she knew that taking care of a pet would be a comfort. It was a wartime coping mechanism.
Dozens of Medical Supplies Distributed to Panjshir’s Public Health
The Panjshir Public Health Directorate has announced the receipt of dozens of medical supplies.
Yoon meets head of trainee doctors’ group to find solution to medical standoff
President Yoon Suk Yeol met Park Dan, head of the Korean Intern Resident Association (KIRA), Thursday, to explore ways to address the months-long walkout by junior doctors in protest against the government's push to increase the number of medical students.
Would Yoon meeting with trainee doctors reach breakthrough in medical walkout?
President Yoon Suk Yeol's proposed dialogue with trainee doctors would be unlikely to reach a breakthrough in the latter's month-long walkout over the medical school quota issue, even if such a meeting happens.
Doctors, nurses eye overseas jobs amid ongoing quota dispute
Since the government announced its plan to increase the annual quota of medical school admissions by 2,000, there has been a significant rise in the number of medical students considering overseas training. Simultaneously, the number of nurses contemplating working abroad has also surged due to the prolonged medical strike and skepticism regarding the treatment they receive as employees.
5th death linked to Kobayashi Pharma supplements, cause still unclear
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a fifth death possibly linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements, but has yet to determine the substance that may be responsible for causing health problems amid hundreds of reports of people falling ill.
More women than men think about taking own lives: health ministry report
More women than men think about suicide and actually attempt to take their own lives due mainly to economic pressures and psychological problems, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Thursday.
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
Water companies in England have faced a barrage of criticism as data revealed raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6m hours into rivers and seas last year in a 105% increase on the previous 12 months.
2 die, 100 hospitalized after consuming Japan drugmaker’s supplements
Two people are believed to have died and over 100 were hospitalized after consuming red yeast rice dietary supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., the Japanese drugmaker and the health ministry said Tuesday, amid swelling safety concerns over the products.
Ruling bloc moves toward talks, compromise in conflict with doctors
The ruling bloc is increasingly leaning toward dialogue and compromise to resolve the month-long standoff between the government and doctors over the enrollment quota hike for medical schools, with President Yoon Suk Yeol asking doctors, Tuesday, to join discussions for the government’s medical budget next year.
