President Yoon Suk Yeol was photographed visiting a regional emergency medical center in Gyeonggi Province, surrounding Seoul, to express his support for the medical staff and the healthcare system. His visit took place amid concerns of staffing shortages in hospital emergency rooms, particularly due to a walkout by junior doctors protesting the government's medical reform plans. During his visit, President Yoon acknowledged the need for fair compensation for ER medical staff and pledged to significantly increase government support for essential healthcare services, including emergency, maternity, pediatric, and intensive care departments. President Yoon Suk Yeol's late-night visit to a hospital emergency room in Gyeonggi Province aimed to encourage medical staff and assure them of the government's unwavering support amidst growing strains on healthcare services. As concerns mounted about potential staff shortages in hospital emergency rooms during the upcoming Chuseok holiday due to a junior doctors' walkout, the government began deploying military doctors and public physicians to address the issue on the same day as Yoon's visit. During his visit, President Yoon emphasized the need for fair compensation for medical staff in essential healthcare services and pledged to increase government support for these critical departments.