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Feb 6 • 09:40 UTC • 🇰🇷 Korea • Hankyoreh (KR)

The shortage of doctors in 2037 is expected to be in the 4,000 range... The scale of the increase seems likely to be reduced considering educational conditions

The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare has indicated a projected shortage of around 4,000 doctors by 2037, leading to potential reductions in the planned annual increase of medical school admissions due to educational conditions.

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