Medical Care South Korea

Medical services were gridlocked in South Korea as thousands of doctors rallied against a government plan to block physicians from selling medicine--and deprive many of them of their biggest source of income. About 80% of the nation's 18,000 clinics shut down as a result of the protest. All major hospitals remained open but were overwhelmed by a rush of patients.

Medical services were gridlocked in South Korea as thousands of doctors rallied against a government plan to block physicians from selling medicine--and deprive many of them of their biggest source of income. About 80% of the nation's 18,000 clinics shut down as a result of the protest. All major hospitals remained open but were overwhelmed by a rush of patients.