The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will launch the Integrated Health Hazard Information System on May 30, which will provide high-quality health hazard information operated by domestic government agencies and international organizations. Recently, with the increase in non-infectious health hazards such as liquid electronic cigarettes and humidifier sterilizers, public interest and demand for information on various types of hazards have been increasing. However, relevant information is scattered across different government ministries, making it difficult for the public to ac
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the 23rd Seoul Doctors' Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Duttseom Hangang Park at 11 a.m. on the 1st as part of the “Take a Break Hangang 3-in-1 Festival,” a citizen health festival, and expressed his congratulations and gratitude. The “Seoul Doctors' Day” commemorative ceremony, which has been held since 2003, has primarily featured special lectures and events for medical association members. However, this year, it was held as a public event in conjunction with the “Take It Easy Han River 3-in-1 Festival,” which the city hosted from May 30 to June 1. The Medi
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has urged high-risk groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a precaution against the potential spread of the virus during the summer season, following an increase in COVID-19 cases in neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, and Singapore. The KDCA is extending the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for high-risk groups until June 30, 2024, to prevent severe cases and deaths. According to recent domestic and international research, the currently used JN.1 vaccine has been confirmed to still be effective (neutralizing antibody formation