healthcare professionals

Thousands of South Korean doctors rally as healthcare standoff escalates

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SEOUL: Thousands of South Korean doctors protested on Sunday (Mar 3) in Seoul in an escalating standoff with the government over medical training reforms, which has seen junior doctors quit en masse, plunging hospitals into chaos. Around 10,000 junior doctors quit and stopped working nearly two weeks ago to protest hikes to medical school admissions … Read more

Nurses to receive up to S$100,000 in retention scheme with payouts every four to six years

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SINGAPORE: Nurses will receive up to S$100,000 in a new retention scheme, with payouts every four to six years, announced Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Feb 20). This is part of a new retention incentive scheme, or the Award for Nurses’ Grace, Excellence and Loyalty (ANGEL), which will benefit about 29,000 nurses … Read more