Tag: medical care
Elderly war veteran dies after being refused treatment at hospital
An old man in Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province, died after being refused treatment at a hospital, provoking criticism of the North Korean authorities,...
Pence Cartoon: “First Come, First Served”
Views expressed in this cartoon do not necessarily reflect those of Daily NK.
What is happening with Kim Jong Un’s pet project, the Pyongyang...
Editor’s note: It’s already been 10 years since Kim Jong Un officially assumed leadership in North Korea. For the past decade, he has prioritized improving...
N. Korea researching ways to dispatch ambulances more quickly
North Korea is conducting research into dispatching ambulances more quickly as it seeks to develop a faster and more effective emergency response system.
An article...
Prosecutors investigate alleged wrongful death of N. Hamgyong Province man
After a man in Kyongsong County, North Hamgyong Province, died after failing to receive timely treatment, the provincial prosecutors’ office has been investigating doctors...
Critically ill people find it difficult to enter Pyongyang for medical...
North Korea prevents many people living outside Pyongyang from entering the capital city, leaving even critically ill people without a way to receive proper...
Pyongyang General Hospital’s construction manager sent to forced labor camp
The senior official in charge of the Pyongyang General Hospital’s construction was sent to a forced labor camp in Sungho-ri in April as punishment...
The realities of N. Korea’s “free medical system” laid bare
This article is part of a series written by Daily NK journalist Kim Jeong Hun entitled “North Korea’s Secret Stories.”
It was the evening of...
Hyang San Hospital: Kim Jong Un’s “heart care center”
There were particular reasons why North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underwent a cardiovascular procedure at the Hyang San Hospital instead of a hospital...
Sources: N. Korea suggests kimchi to prevent COVID-19
North Korean authorities are spreading medically unproven information throughout the country as part of efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Daily NK has...
