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Now to the highly debated issue of telemedicine in Korea--
The nation's Cabinet has just passed the revised telemedicine act for doctors and patients
despite a push-back from the medical commmunity. Telemedicine is clinical care that uses communication
technologies, such as smartphones and advanced media... to remove the need for face-to-face
consultations between doctors and patients. The government says the change will improve
welfare services and lower medical costs. Some doctors say it will diminish their quality
of care, and thousands went on strike earlier this month in protest.
The bill now goes to the National Assembly for a vote.
The government hopes the act will go into effect in 2015.