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South Korea to Add 3,342 Medical School Seats Outside Seoul by 2031

The phased plan ties funding to a 10-year regional service obligation to steer new doctors to underserved areas.

Germany’s Pharmacy Count Falls to 16,601, Lowest in Nearly 50 Years

New Study Links Nurse Exodus to Higher Death Rates at German Hospitals Near Swiss Border

Advisory Panel Endorses Raising Health Premium Cap for High-Income 75+ to ¥850,000

Study Warns Germany’s GP Capacity Will Shrink Sharply by 2040

Germany’s Civil-Servant Health Subsidies Top €22 Billion, Bundestag Analysis Finds

Vietnam Seals 20% U.S. Tariff as It Overhauls Economy Toward 'Asian Tiger' Goal

S$52,188 Rent Bid for Tampines Clinic Draws Minister’s Criticism, Prompts Quality-Focused Tender Overhaul

Physician Shortages in Rural Germany Reach Crisis Point

Severe Doctor Shortages Persist Across Saxony and Lower Saxony

Bavaria Faces Shortage of 500 General Practitioners in Rural Areas

Health Insurance Premiums to Rise by 6% on Average in 2025