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Air travel takes hit from record-high fuel surcharges
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (494+ words) National Air travel takes hit from record-high fuel surcharges Published: June 1, 2026 - 13: 21: 37 Aviation sector output falls at sharpest pace in 52 months as Middle East conflict pushes up oil prices Korea's air transport output fell in April by the sharpest margin since…...
Japan IT Week Spring 2026 | Fibocom Showcases Advanced AIo T Innovations
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) PR Newswire Japan IT Week Spring 2026 | Fibocom Showcases Advanced AIo T Innovations Published: April 8, 2026 - 18: 20: 12 Fibocom welcomes visitors to Booth W25-13 to explore the latest AIo T innovations and experience the future of intelligent connectivity. Seoul welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid risks to…...
Health benefits (2) " Medical subsidies for non-insured foreigners
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (410+ words) Published: March 5, 2026 - 09: 00: 00 While the National Health Insurance program is an essential safeguard for foreign nationals" long-term stay in South Korea, those not covered can seek other government subsidies. This includes the Ministry of Health and Welfare"s project, implemented since…...
Gartner" Recognizes Open Way Group in the 2026 Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (360+ words) PR Newswire Gartner" Recognizes Open Way Group in the 2026 Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms Published: March 4, 2026 - 09: 50: 10 MONT-SAINT-GUILBERT, Belgium, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Way is included in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms. As noted by Gartner,…...
Health benefits (1) " Subscribing to national insurance
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (467+ words) Published: March 3, 2026 - 09: 24: 55 Updated: March 3, 2026 - 09: 37: 13 Health is one of the most important aspects in life, and can be a particularly crucial issue when you are living in a foreign country. South Korea has one of the most advanced medical systems in…...
Drugmakers push back against government's generic price cut plan - The Korea Herald
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (513+ words) Published: Dec. 28, 2025 - 11: 20: 29 Pharma industry warns lower generic prices will curb R&D, health officials cite unchanged pricing since 2012 Korea's pharmaceutical industry is bracing for a major clash with the government over a proposed cut to generic drug prices, warning the…...
Korea rolls out malpractice insurance support for high-risk surgeons
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (517+ words) National Korea rolls out malpractice insurance support for high-risk surgeons Published: Nov. 26, 2025 - 15: 38: 12 Covering issues on Seoul, social security, climate South Korea has launched a new malpractice insurance support program for doctors in essential but high-risk medical fields, the Health Ministry…...
Health insurance spending on foreign patients soars 68% in five years
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (655+ words) National Health insurance spending on foreign patients soars 68% in five years Published: Oct. 21, 2025 - 14: 08: 28 Medical expenses for foreign nationals covered by South Korea's National Health Insurance Service jumped 68 percent over the past five years to 1. 6 trillion won ($1. 12 billion) in 2024 from 948 billion…...