The ministry will be tasked with demographics-related matters such as South Korea 's aging society, immigration, the workforce and the birth rate.

The plan prioritises four core tasks. South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has announced its 2025 Action Plan, focusing on key areas to improve healthcare and welfare services ...

South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare had previously warned there were “signs of a (welfare) crisis,” prompting local Seoul authorities to begin their own probe.

South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare has released its report on the conduct of temporary telemedicine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, over 25,000 medical ...

Kim Moon-soo, Lee Jun-seok urge South Koreas health ministry independence amid competing pledges Political challenges arise as candidates share contrasting health care proposals leading to a call ...

Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyu-hong said last December that the review framework will help South Korea’s digital health sector achieve “global competitiveness” and provide “an ...

The tragic deaths of three Busan teens last week brought renewed attention to the country's rising youth suicide rate.

Recognizing and empowering the advanced practice nursing workforce through well-crafted legislation, professional development pathways, and institutional support will not only improve nurse and ...

South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare on Sunday rolled out a five-year plan to push for “fundamental shifts” in the national health insurance system to ensure sustainability in the ...

For months, tens of thousands of educators have protested nationwide against a rule they say keeps them from disciplining students for fear of being accused of child abuse.

According to South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current programme, which provides a mental health exam once every 10 years, will be expanded.