July 12, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 12)

How to end the deep-rooted medical practice

The government has announced a plan to improve the current medical service delivery structure toward the direction of encouraging large hospitals to concentrate on patients with serious illnesses or emerge…

(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 3-day rise on profit-taking

Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a rise for three consecutive sessions, as investors cashed in profits after the U.S. market finished bearish despite slowing inflation data. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Ko…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 12)

Find amicable solution

Labor dispute amid intensifying chip war stokes concerns

A group of Samsung Electronics union members initiated an indefinite strike on Wednesday, creating concerns about the possible repercussions on the tech giant as a glob…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 12)

Health insurance deficit

Without a drastic overhaul, South Korea’s public health care system can hit a crisis

South Korea’s public health system is still mired in a protracted dispute between the government and doctors over the medical school enrol…