From March 8, nurses are allowed to expand their roles in emergency rooms of major hospitals in Korea to cope with the shortage of medical staff, amid a collective strike of more than 3 people. interns enter their 11.000th day, causing disruption to health care services.
According to Yonhap, to compensate for the shortage of medical staff, emergency units at military hospitals were opened to the public and the health sector began to officially allow nurses at large hospitals. Conduct artificial respiration (CPR) and provide medication to emergency patients.
The Ministry of Health launched a pilot program late last month, allowing nurses to perform specific tasks performed by doctors with a limited scope. The government has decided to spend 188,2 billion won ($141 million) per month from the state health insurance fund to respond to the strike by trainee doctors.
KHANH HUNG
