South Korea’s hospitals are getting backup from an unlikely source: military doctors! 🎖️ The government announced Monday it’s sending armed forces medics to support overburdened emergency rooms, as a strike by young doctors continues to strain the healthcare system.
Strike Sparks ER Chaos 🚨
Interns and resident doctors walking off the job have left major hospitals scrambling. While officials deny claims of a \"system collapse,\" Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo admitted ERs are operating on reduced hours and staff. But here’s the twist: 15 military docs will hit the ground first, with 235 more rotating through crisis zones starting September 9. 💼➡️🏥
\"Not Collapsing\" vs. \"Code Blue\" Alerts 🩺
Medical school professors fired back, warning that ERs are failing to provide regular care and that the collapse has already begun. It’s a classic showdown between government assurances and frontline warnings – like a K-drama plot, but with scrubs instead of soulmates.
