💨 Abstract

South Korea plans to use 10 trillion won from health insurance funds over three years to increase fees for doctors treating severe illnesses. This aims to encourage major general hospitals to focus on severe, emergency, or rare diseases while reducing dependence on trainee doctors. The move follows a doctor's strike protesting the government's plan to increase medical student numbers. The strike has caused hospitals to turn away patients or reduce hours, leading to heavier workloads for existing doctors.

Courtesy: theprint.in