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South seeks UN sanctions exemption to send $6.75 million in medical equipment to North

The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee approved the exemption on May 22, putting the government's tentative shipping deadline at Nov. 22.

2026.10.7

Oh Ji-young, a clinical perfusionist, operates a heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery. Perfusionists manage more than 10 devices during procedures, including a heart-lung machine, autotransfusion system and temperature regulator, while monitoring over six screens. [CHAE HYE-SEON]

Heart surgeries face dangerous legal limbo as Korea's new nursing law threatens to kick vital technicians from operating room

As Korea prepares to enforce a new Nursing Act, veteran perfusionists who help stop and restart hearts during surgery face legal uncertainty, putting the future of critical cardiac operations and patient safety at risk.

2025.5.13

Tag: medical equipment

medical equipment

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South seeks UN sanctions exemption to send $6.75 million in medical equipment to North

Heart surgeries face dangerous legal limbo as Korea's new nursing law threatens to kick vital technicians from operating room

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