In this blog post, we will look at why the capitation system is a burden for both patients and doctors based on the reality of Korean healthcare, and its institutional problems and ways to improve it. In South Korea, people’s dissatisfaction with the medical industry is no longer a new issue. People complain about unfriendly doctors, short consultation hours, and frequent medical...
In this blog post, we will take a look at how KakaoTalk, which started out as a messenger app, evolved into a gaming platform. Recently, a Kakao Talk-based game called Anipang has been popular in Korea. Anipang is a simple puzzle game that anyone can easily play, and many people have been enthusiastic about it. As a result, games like Candy Pang, which is similar to Anipang, have started...
In this blog post, we will examine the effects of the easy college entrance exam on the overheating of private education based on various statistics and logic. In Korea, the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), which is held every November, is on the lips of many people even if they are not candidates. It is said that you cannot even take a plane on the day of the CSAT, so the interest...
The introduction of THAAD in South Korea is not appropriate considering the geographical and technological incompatibility, diplomatic issues with neighboring countries, and issues of national defense sovereignty. Other defense systems should be considered as alternatives. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is an “endgame high altitude area defense system,” a defense weapon system...
In this blog post, I will look at the errors of Korean learners and their educational implications, focusing on the concept of intermediate language. As Korean society develops, it is easy to meet people who speak Korean as a second language. They learn Korean for various reasons, including studying, employment, international marriage, and simply experiencing Korean culture. These...
In this blog post, we will look at the possibility of recognizing Korean taxis as public transportation, focusing on the public nature and efficiency of taxis and their harmony with national transportation policies. On January 1, 2013, the political circles passed an amendment to the “Public Transportation Development and Use Promotion Act” in the National Assembly, which recognizes taxis...
This blog post examines the tobacco tax increase from various angles to determine whether it is a measure to promote public health or a means of increasing the tax burden on the common people. Since 2015, the Korean government has significantly increased the price of cigarettes as part of the government’s anti-smoking policy to promote public health. With the price of cigarettes...
In this blog post, we will look at how the introduction of the Special Act on Residents will affect medical workforce management, patient safety, and the training environment for residents. On July 31, 2015, Kim Yong-ik, a member of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee, proposed a bill to improve the training environment and status of residents. This bill is better...
In this blog post, I would like to examine the trend of privatization of Korean healthcare and the resulting weakening of public nature. Korean healthcare on the threshold of privatization Long ago, on June 10, 2014, the Korean government caused a stir by announcing a legislative notice to allow for-profit subsidiaries of hospitals under the “Enforcement Rules of the Medical Service Act.”...
In this blog post, we will look at the ethical issues of the company and the loopholes in the hazard assessment system, focusing on the Oxy humidifier sterilizer incident. The Oxy humidifier sterilizer incident is the worst disaster in the history of South Korea, with 239 deaths and 1,528 lung disease patients. The specific causative agents of the disinfectant are PHMG and PHG, which are...