Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Gov't eyes oversight measures to prevent Wegovy misuse

Health and Welfare Minister Jeong Eun-kyeong said Wednesday that the government will establish new oversight measures to prevent excessive prescriptions and misuse of Wegovy, an injectable obesity treatment.

2025-10-16

Gov't to downgrade top-level medical crisis alert next month: health minister

The Korean government plans to soon downgrade the nation's top-level "serious" health crisis alert, issued early last year following the mass resignation of trainee doctors, as hospital operations gradually return to normal.

2025-09-30

Health minister nominee's confirmation hearing report passed as PPP boycotts committee

Health minister nominee Jeong Eun-kyeong moved closer to confirmation on Monday after lawmakers approved her hearing report despite a boycott by the main opposition People Power Party.

2025-07-21

New office for disease control

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) opens its new office in Osong, North Chungcheong, on Monday after being upgraded to a standalone agency.

2020-09-14