Surge in Diabetes Among South Korea’s Youth: Alarming Trends Revealed in New Study

SEOUL, South Korea — A large-scale study by South Korea’s National Institute of Health (NIH), under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), has identified a sharp rise in diabetes among individuals under 30, with marked disparities across socioeconomic groups. Published in an international peer-reviewed journal, the study analyzed clinical and epidemiological data from 2008 to 2021, underscoring a public health challenge that requires urgent attention.The incidence of type 2 diabetes in people under 30 rose 2.2 times, from 27.6 to 60.5 cases per 100,000. Even more striking, i

Policy Kim Kuk Ju, HEALTH IN NEWS TEAM 2025.08.27 15:48

South Korea Faces Rising Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases in Young Children, August 2025

SEOUL, South Korea — The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has issued an urgent advisory calling for strict compliance with preventive measures in childcare and educational settings as hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have surged steadily since May. The KDCA’s latest figures, covering the 33rd week of 2025 (August 10–16), show the incidence rate of suspected HFMD cases at 26.7 per 1,000 people, a sharp rise from 1.5 per 1,000 in late May (21st week). The increase is most notable among infants and children aged 0–6 years, with a rate of 36.4 per 1,000, compared to

Policy Lim Hye Jung, HEALTH IN NEWS TEAM 2025.08.27 15:31

South Korea, Thailand Strengthen Partnership Against Infectious Disease Outbreaks

SEOUL — South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) hosted a delegation from Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) under the Ministry of Public Health on June 4-5 to discuss strategies for preparing for and responding to public health crises in Southeast Asia. The visit aimed to enhance collaboration in proactively addressing infectious disease pandemics.The two agencies exchanged insights on international infectious disease surveillance systems, emergency operations center management, public health crisis response, and resource management, while exploring avenues fo

Policy Health In News Team Lim Hye Jeong, 2025.06.05 11:02