Sept. 14

• ●Korea to begin COVID-19 vaccination drive on Oct. 11 The Korea Times
  The Korean government will begin a vaccination program for older adults and other high-risk groups to counter the latest variant of COVID-19.

Sept. 15

• ●Students suffer sleep deprivation, fatigue, suicidal thoughts The Korea Herald
  More South Korean students are experiencing sleep deprivation, fatigue and suicidal thoughts as they spend more time on the internet, a new study showed, fanning concerns about youth mental health.
  
  

• ●Retiree takes up K-pop dance class to reduce risk of dementia The Korea Times
  Six months ago, Byun Seong-wook, 63, welcomed his mother-in-law, who has dementia, to his home in Seoul.
  
  

• ●Nearly 2,000 aging separated family members die in first 8 months of year: gov't data The Korea Herald
  Nearly 2,000 separated family members in South Korea died in the first eight months of this year without having an opportunity to reunite with thier loved ones in North Korea after being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, government data showed Sunday.

Sept. 17

• ●No dialogue without govt. change of attitude first: doctors The Korea Herald
  The medical community Friday said it will not be participating in any multilateral dialogue with political parties and the government, amid the ongoing standoff against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's plan to hike the medical school admissions quota.
  
  

• ●Organ donations drop as waitlists soar The Korea Times
  The number of organ donations in Korea has been declining in recent years despite increased awareness, while the number of patients on transplant waiting lists continues to rise, according to the latest data.

Sept. 18

• ●15% of unmarried people won't disclose assets to future spouses: survey The Korea Herald
  Some unmarried South Koreans do not plan on revealing their entire fortune to their soon-to-be spouses, a recent survey by a matchmaking firm showed Tuesday.
  
  

• ●High temperatures may worsen mental health conditions: study The Korea Herald
  Amid the prolonged summer in South Korea, research revealed Wednesday shows that rising temperatures can cause not just heat-related illnesses but also increase the risk of obtaining mental illnesses such as depression.

Sept. 19

• ●Soaring rent in Seoul's university areas strains students The Korea Herald
  Rampant rental deposit fraud and high loan interest rates are driving university students to opt for paying monthly rent instead of lumpsum "jeonse" deposits for leased housing.
  
  

• ●90,000 students dropped out of regional national universities in past 5 years The Korea Times
  National universities in the provinces have experienced a surg in student dropouts, with nearly 90,000 students leaving voluntarily over the past five years, the government data showed Wednesday.
  
  

• ●Shortage of neonatal trainee doctors raises concerns over care for high-risk newborns The Korea Times
  Only seven trainee doctors are on duty nationwide to care for high-risk newborns in Korea, raising concerns about the availability of timely treatment for vulnerable infants, according to government data released Wednesday.
  
  

• ●PM calls for continued vigilance for smooth health care operations The Korea Times
  Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called on the government Thursday to remain alert to ensure the smooth operation of emergency health care systems even after the five-day Chuseok holiday passed without major disruptions.
  
  

• ●Assault, insults now grounds to refuse emergency room care in new guidelines Korea JoongAng Daily
  Medical personnel can now refuse to provide services to patients or guardians who insult or assault staff in an emergency room under new guidelines recently issued by the government.
  
  

• ●Average of 127 children, disabled and dementia patients reported missing daily The Korea Herald
  An average of 127 missing persons reports involving children are filed each day in Korea, government data showed Thursday.
  
  

• ●Korean hospitals get cancer recognition, but Seoul dominates The Korea Herald
  Hospitals in South Korea, recognized among the world's best, are predominantly concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area, showing a significant disparity in healthcare accessibility and quality between the capital area and the rest.

Sept. 20

• ●South Korea's over-65 workforce surpasses young workers for the first time The Chosun Daily
  For the first time in history, the number of employed South Koreans over 65 has surpassed the number of young Koreans aged 15 to 29, a shift driven by the country's rapidly aging population.
  
  

• ●Gaming disorder's potential medical classification in Korea rouses heated debate Korea JoongAng Daily
  Physicians and academics debated the necessity and potential consequences of introducing the World Health Organization's (WHO) classification of video gaming disorder as a medical condition to Korea at a panel discussion hosted by members of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) on Sept. 12.
  
  

• ●Four in ten South Korean seniors still working as population ages The Chosun Daily
  The sharp increase in the number of employed people aged 65 and older in South Korea is primarily due to the country's aging population.