Amid Rapid Aging and Regional Disparity, South Korea Takes Initial Step to Bolster Doctor Numbers in Decades koreabizwire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from koreabizwire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The doctors association vowed Tuesday to launch a nationwide strike if the government unilaterally pushes for raising the medical school enrollment quota. .
Controversy Arises Over Proposed Law Exempting Doctors from Criminal Prosecution for Medical Accidents koreabizwire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from koreabizwire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The number of days of hospitalization for the entire population over the next decade is forecast to nearly double, due to the growing demand for checkups and other medical services driven by the country s transition into an aging society, according to data offered by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Wednesday.
Public medical centers that were designated by the government to treat COVID-19 patients during the pandemic have been driven into a corner due to snowballing deficits, according to financial data released by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), Thursday.