Health Innovation
Michuhol-gu Public Health Center Uses NFC Key Ring Tags to Build Youth Oral Care Habits
Incheon's Michuhol-gu Public Health Center (Director Kim Young-ran) is continuing a program this year that lets students look after their oral health with the smartphones in their hands. The health…
Yeongjong-gu Public Health Center Brings ‘Obesity Prevention Exercise Class’ Directly to Apartment Complex
Incheon's Yeongjong-gu District (Mayor Son Hwa-jeong) has taken its health services into the apartment complexes where residents live. The district will run a "Visiting Apartment Obesity Prevention Program" from Oct.…
Sungui Public Health Branch Office to Run Weekend Prenatal Health Class for Expectant Couples
The Sungui Public Health Branch Office of Michuhol-gu District (Mayor Kim Jung-sik), Incheon, will hold a "Couples' Prenatal Health Care Class" every Saturday from Oct. 17 to Nov. 7. The…
The ‘Missing Link’ Between High Blood Pressure and Worsening Osteoarthritis Uncovered
High blood pressure and osteoarthritis, two conditions commonly experienced with age, are not unrelated ailments after all: a Korean research team has shown that the body's blood-pressure signaling directly…
Yeongjong-gu Mayor Son Hwa-jeong: “A General Hospital in Yeongjong Is a National Duty That Cannot Be Postponed”; Presents Four Demands
Son Hwa-jeong, mayor of Yeongjong-gu District (Mayor Son Hwa-jeong) in Incheon, took part as a panelist in the 'Public Healthcare Revitalization Forum' held at the Incheon YWCA on the 28th.…
Science Ministry Moves to Strengthen Safety Management at Semiconductor Research Labs
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced that it will newly pursue special on-site inspections and tailored support…
Incheon Marks Dementia Overcoming Day… ‘3 Million Citizens as Missing-Person Tipsters’
The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) and the Incheon Metropolitan Dementia Center announced that they held the '2026 Incheon Metropolitan City Dementia Overcoming Day Commemorative Event' on the…
Jemulpo-gu to Keep 8 Clinics and 23 Pharmacies Open During 4-Day Chuseok Holiday
Jemulpo-gu District (Mayor Kim Chan-jin) in Incheon will designate and operate hospitals, clinics and pharmacies that stay open during the four-day Chuseok holiday from Sept. 24 to 27. The measure…
Incheon Special Judicial Police Nab 3 Firms for Illegal Drug Distribution at Wholesalers and Pharmacies
The Incheon Metropolitan Government's Special Judicial Police carried out an intensive crackdown on illegal distribution and sales at pharmaceutical wholesalers and pharmacies within the city, catching three businesses that…
Incheon Influenza Detection Rate Triples in Six Weeks — Officials Urge Vaccination and Preventive Measures
The influenza virus detection rate in Incheon has more than tripled over the past six weeks. The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) urged high-risk groups such as older…
