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Gov't vows zero tolerance against hoarding, price collusion as it moves to stabilize supplies of medical products

The government said on Tuesday that it will take a hard-line stance against hoarding, price collusion and other unfair practices as it moves to stabilize supplies of medical products.

2026-04-07

Coca-Cola Korea loses fizz for first time after expanding voluntary retirement last year

Coca-Cola Korea, a subsidiary of LG Household & Health Care, accepted applications for voluntary retirement across all divisions except production last year, industry sources confirmed Tuesday.

2026-03-03

Korean American doctor devoted to free health care for low-income people passes away at 81

Kim Yu-geun, a Korean American doctor who dedicated decades of his life to providing free health care to low-income people in the United States, passed away at the age of 81 last week, according to an institution he founded.

2026-01-20

Korea, China, Japan agree on health care cooperation amid Tokyo-Beijing squabble

Heads of health authorities from Korea, China and Japan have agreed to strengthen trilateral cooperation on universal health coverage and mental health by leveraging AI and digital technologies, Seoul's Health Ministry said Sunday.

2025-12-14

Despite ban removal, women's access to abortion pills faces legal void in Korea

Six years after Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the country’s abortion ban, women seeking to end a pregnancy still face a legal void. The government has yet to approve abortion pills, and thousands are turning to the internet.

2025-10-21

Korean skincare startups are booming. Most don't make their own products

Korean beauty brands thrive through innovative marketing, outsourcing, and targeting budget-conscious consumers amid changing industry dynamics.

2025-07-24

Huons Group marks 60 years with road map to becoming global health care leader

Huons Group executives pledged to build on the company's 60-year legacy to steer it toward becoming a global health care leader over the next six decades.

2025-07-11

LG says new pet detergent removes '98 percent' of animal odor

LG Household & Healthcare launched its Pet Family brand, introducing the FiJi detergent, which claims to eliminate 98 percent of pet odors and 90 percent of hair in one wash.

2025-01-13

All but two emergency medical facilities to operate over Chuseok

The Health Ministry said that 407 of 409 emergency medical facilities will operate as usual over the holiday, advising patients with light symptoms to seek treatment at smaller clinics.

2024-09-13

Antitrust watchdog probes doctors' group over coerced strike accusations

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday launched an investigation into the Korean Medical Association (KMA) over accusations that it strong-armed doctors to close their clinics and participate in a walkout the previous day.

2024-06-19