NYT
South Korea Wants to Raise Its Birthrate but Doesn’t Have Enough NICU Doctors
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
South Korea faces a shortage of neonatal intensive care unit doctors as the country works to address one of the world's lowest fertility rates. The shortage has affected emergency care capacity for at-risk newborns. South Korea's fertility rate has declined significantly in recent years, creating pressure on the government to implement policies aimed at increasing births.
