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President Calls for Reforms After Pregnant Woman Denied Care

4/22/2026

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Public outrage rose after 16 hospitals refused to admit a pregnant woman with abdominal pain.
The incident followed a previous case where a woman lost a twin after hospital turnaways.
The 36-year-old woman was admitted after a three-hour delay, and both she and her baby remained in stable condition.
President Lee Jae Myung labeled these systemic failures a serious issue and ordered emergency-services reforms, focusing on specialized personnel.

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Public outrage rose after 16 hospitals refused to admit a pregnant woman with abdominal pain.
The incident followed a previous case where a woman lost a twin after hospital turnaways.
The 36-year-old woman was admitted after a three-hour delay, and both she and her baby remained in stable condition.
President Lee Jae Myung labeled these systemic failures a serious issue and ordered emergency-services reforms, focusing on specialized personnel.