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Hospital Staff Nationwide Face Unpaid Leave as Resident Physician Shortage Grows

Hospital Staff Nationwide Face Unpaid Leave as Resident Physician Shortage Grows

SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unprecedented move rippling through South Korea’s healthcare system, hospitals—including the prestigious “Big 5″ medical centers in Seoul—are grappling with a dire shortage of resident physicians by instituting unpaid leave for their staff. This drastic measure, a direct fallout from a significant decrease in patient admissions and surgical procedures, [...]