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Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Health
- Al Etihad
UAE, Republic of Korea explore prospects for medical cooperation in radiation oncology
21 June 2025 14:12 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Medical Korea 2025 in the UAE symposium was held Saturday in Abu Dhabi, jointly organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), under the theme, 'New Horizons in Radiation Therapy: Particle Beam Therapy'.The event brought together a wide range of international specialists and experts in the field of radiation oncology and was hosted at Le Royal Meridien Abu symposium aimed to advance scientific and clinical cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Korea, and to strengthen academic exchange in the latest cancer treatment technologies, particularly proton therapy, and carbon ion initiative comes in response to the growing global demand for innovative and effective medical solutions to combat the rising challenges of cancer, and underscores the shared commitment of both countries to advancing precision medicine and high-quality patient the beginning of the event, Park Jong Kyoung, Minister and Consul General of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE delivered the keynote address. In his remarks, he cited statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO), highlighting that more than 20 million people around the world are diagnosed with cancer each year, and 10 million lives are lost to the disease said that the number of cancer cases is projected to surpass 35 million per year within the next 25 years. 'Cancer, one of the greatest threats to humanity, remains a leading cause of death in both Korea and the UAE. Medical professionals in both countries are working on the task of curing cancer,' he stressed that this alarming figure underscores the need for unified scientific and medical efforts between the two countries to confront this shared global health indicated, "Korea is actively applying world-class advanced radiation technologies in clinical practice, including proton therapy and carbon ion therapy, which are the focus of today's event. I understand that the UAE is also making significant efforts to guarantee a healthy life free from the burden of cancer as demonstrated by its recent decision to introduce carbon ion accelerator facility."He also highlighted the depth of the strategic partnership between the Republic of Korea and the UAE, which began with the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in 2009. "Korea and the UAE have built a multifaceted partnership. I hope that the strong partnership between the two countries, which has been steadily solidified in the four key sectors of nuclear, energy, defence, and investment, will continue to expand into the healthcare sector as well," he concluded.
Korea Herald
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
92% of South Koreans concerned about political conflict in society: survey
Of all the conflicts in society, South Koreans are most concerned about political conflict between liberals and conservatives, a 2023 report by a state-run think tank showed Wednesday. In Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs' survey of 3,950 people aged 19-75 conducted between June and August 2023, 92.3 percent of the respondents said they thought the political conflict between progressives and conservatives was a serious issue, slightly up from 87 percent who thought so in the 2018 survey. The Korea Health Industry Development Institute has been conducting the survey on social conflict and social integration every year since 2014. This survey was conducted a year and a half before the current political crisis, sparked by by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, which led to mass protests both in support of and against his impeachment and criminal investigation. In the 2023 survey, political conflict between progressives and conservatives topped the list of social conflicts surveyed, surpassing conflict between full-time workers with permanent job security and those without, which 82.2 percent of respondents said was the most serious. Management-labor conflict and wealth inequality between the rich and the poor followed, at 79.1 percent and 78 percent, respectively, indicating that economic polarization is still a major issue in Korean society in multiple ways. Political conflict was found to entail substantial complications in human interactions. Over half of respondents, 58.2 percent, said they would not date or marry a person with different political leanings. Another 33.02 percent said they would not have drinks with a friend or acquaintance who did not share similar political beliefs. Less willingness to have drinks with, date, marry or participate in civic and social group activities with people of different political leanings was found among women, senior citizens, low-income respondents and those with only middle-school levels of education. Gender conflict on its own, however, was perceived to be relatively less serious in the 2023 KIHASA survey, with only 46.6 percent of the respondents saying they are concerned about it. Respondents expected the political conflict in Korean society to worsen. When asked if a certain type of social conflict was likely to become more serious in the next 10 years, 87.66 percent picked political conflict between progressives and conservatives, while 79.95 percent chose conflict between the rich and the poor, and 75.84 said management-labor conflict would become more serious. 'In order to alleviate social conflict," the research team said, "It is necessary to establish a legal and institutional foundation that allows the parties involved, other stakeholders and citizens to participate in the process of adjusting and managing such social conflict.' The majority of the people -- 56.01 percent -- who participated in the survey believed that the government should play a crucial role in resolve these conflicts in Korean society, followed by 22.04 percent who picked political parties and the National Assembly, and 9.16 percent who said individuals should play a key role. But only 41.9 percent of respondents believed that the government was capable of resolving such conflicts, while 22.6 percent trusted the National Assembly to accomplish this task.
