The number of paediatric clinics and hospitals in the capital has fallen by 12.5% over the five years to 2022, to just 456. theSun theSundaily paediatrics birthrates health SouthKorean
: South Korea is suffering from a shortage of paediatricians, partly a result of the world’s lowest birth rate and increasingly a factor behind it, leaving hospitals unable to fill posts and raising risks for children’s health, doctors say.
The health and welfare ministry acknowledged “limitations” in the system and said measures were being implemented to address them. “At this rate, we won’t be able to last the year,” Song said. “It’s not a big deal if mild diseases are not seen for a day or two but the consequences of not seeing serious diseases or emergency patients in a timely manner can be devastating.”
“In foreign countries, the government pays enough to maintain the hospital even if you see 20 patients a day,” said Dr Lim Hyun-taek, president of Korean Pediatric Association, who said fees had not been raised significantly for 30 years.By comparison, it costs about A$335 for initial standard consultation with an Australian paediatrician, while observation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the US costs US$208 per hour, according to its website.
Data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service shows paediatricians are South Korea’s lowest paid doctors, making 57% less than the average doctor’s salary.Sowha Hospital, South Korea’s oldest children’s hospital, recently suspended Saturday afternoon and Sunday treatment for the first time in 77 years due to a lack of staff.
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