"Does it work?" That one question was actually five questions

Key points in 3 lines

1. Chairwoman Song Jeong-suk explained in her column that the question "Does it work?" splits into five questions: components, target audience, pathway, maintaining daily life, and combined use.
2. Drawing on her book "Digital Healing Theory Level II" and citing examples such as the sleep app Somzz, Chairwoman Song Jeong-suk of the Korea Integrative Healing Association (KIHA) explained the issue.
3. Noting the January 24, 2026 implementation of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's system for digital medical and health-support devices, she proposed asking who verified a tool and under what conditions when choosing one.

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