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South Korean Government Drastically Slashes Funding for Public Hospitals Dedicated to Fighting COVID-19

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean public hospitals specifically designated for handling infectious diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grapple with lingering effects. However, their financial woes are escalating as the government has drastically cut the financial support offered to these hospitals. On Thursday, the Korean Health and Medical Workers Union and the [...]

South Korea’s Pandemic Success Masks Challenges Faced by Public Hospitals

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Amidst the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea stood out as an exemplary nation in its approach to combating the novel coronavirus. In a May 2020 article focused on global health policy, CNN highlighted South Korea and Germany as shining examples of how to navigate a world transformed by [...]