President Yoon says more doctors needed in essential fields and rural areas Yoon Suk Yeol proposed reducing the legal risks and insurance premiums for doctors in essential fields, including obstetrics and gynecology. The government initally planned to add1,000 more medical school students a year. 2023.10.19
![Patients and guardians waits at Kyungpook National University Hospital’s pediatric department in Daegu on Thursday. There have been concerns over the lack of essential medical services and professions especially in provincial areas outside the greater Seoul area. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12003382.jpg?imageId=12003382&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)