Korea to launch health telemonitoring system - EC Plaza PR News

Korea to launch health telemonitoring system - EC Plaza PR News
A health telemonitoring system supported by government funds will be soon launched in Korea, officials said Friday (May 23). According to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, it will offer "Ubiquitous Health Service" for the socially disadvantaged in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs. Personal computerized sensors will be operated to continuously monitor the health status of the elderly or ill in their homes, officials said. The service with a budget of 2.95 billion won ($2,770,000) will be offered temporarily free of charge from July to February, ministry officials said.