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South Korea faces paediatrician shortage amid weak demand due to country’s falling birth rate | South China Morning Post

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South Korean doctors are turning away from paediatrics amid the country’s falling birth rate. Paediatricians, said to be among the lowest paid among their peers in the country, blame the government for what they say is an underfunded system. As a result, many are choosing to leave the practice, posing an even heavie…

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