Korea Joongang Daily
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Korea's pension service to boost domestic stock investments as local currency's weakness continues

The National Pension Service (NPS), one of Korea’s largest institutional investors, will increase its investments in domestic stocks and bonds this year while cutting back on foreign equity investments.

2026-01-26

Gov't to roll out late-night child care service on Jan. 5

A new public service allowing parents to leave their children in care facilities until as late as midnight will launch on Jan. 5 next year for children aged six to 12.

2025-12-28

Depression, anxiety rampant inside ministry charged with Koreans' mental health

More than 70 percent of officials at the Ministry of Health and Welfare — the government ministry in charge of curbing Korea's suicide rate — are at risk of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and insomnia.

2025-10-14

Amcham discusses Korea's medical challenges at 16th Healthcare Innovation Seminar

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) held its 16th Healthcare Innovation Seminar on Thursday, attended by more than 150 participants.

2025-09-18

Most disabled users still find self-service kiosks difficult to use, says survey

Although a nationwide mandate for accessible self-service kiosks is set to take effect in January, most disabled users still find them difficult to navigate, a government survey has found.

2025-08-08

Senior poverty still on the rise, gov't data shows

Government data shows the poverty rate among older adults rose 38.2 percent in 2023.

2025-02-03

Gov't calls for 'candid dialogue' with doctors after KMA elects new hardline president

The government on Thursday said it hopes to have a “candid dialogue” with the medical community as early as possible a day after the nation’s largest doctors’ group elected its new president, Kim Taek-woo.

2025-01-09

Regional med schools prepare to increase admissions quotas

With the government considering last week's appellate court ruling as a legitimization of its medical recruitment expansion policy, regional universities are clearing the path to add admission slots by amending academic codes.

2024-05-21

Gov't tells junior doctors to return or face delayed certification

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong called on striking junior doctors to return to hospitals before Tuesday if they wish to qualify for a board-certified qualification exam next year. The junior doctors’ walkout reached the three-month mark on Monday.

2024-05-20

Medical school professors to resign en masse nationwide

Professors at 16 medical schools have decided to resign starting March 25 over the government's obstinate stance on raising the medical school enrollment quota.

2024-03-17