Number of clinics tops 55,541 in first quarter

The number of clinics in Korea was 55,541 in the first quarter of this year, up 226 compared with the same period from a year earlier, and that of pharmacies rose 21 to 21,110, a state-run agency report said Wednesday.

The National Health Insurance Corp. (NHIC) said the number of other medical facilities, such as dental clinics and oriental clinics, showed moderate increase for the January-M...