The pediatric treatment crisis due to the lack of medical personnel does not seem to be resolved.
The situation in public hospitals is even more serious.
The 'Children's Hospital' run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government has recruited three psychiatric specialists and one radiology specialist twice since October of last year.
However, there are 0 applicants for both rounds, and the third re-announcement process is currently in progress.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government increased the remuneration by up to 40% the year before last to improve the treatment of public doctors, but the 'underachievement' was repeated.
Children's Hospital is a public hospital that mainly treats children with severe disabilities or without family.
Therefore, the lack of medical staff will inevitably take a direct hit on vulnerable children.
Even university hospitals in the Seoul metropolitan area are reducing pediatric care one after another.
Even public health, which serves as the last bastion of the medical safety net, is being threatened.