# Emergency medical service strain during Chuseok holiday

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/emergency-medical-service-strain-during-chuseok-holiday
> Updated: 2026-09-28T08:55:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

During the Chuseok holiday, emergency medical services in South Korea and Taiwan have faced significant operational challenges due to patient surges. In Taiwan, healthcare authorities utilized 13 Urgent Care Centers to manage non-life-threatening issues and prevent major hospitals from being overwhelmed by minor ailments.

In South Korea, the holiday period saw high-pressure medical scenarios, including the management of high-risk pregnancies. Medical teams successfully performed emergency procedures and coordinated long-distance ambulance transports despite heavy holiday traffic and limited bed availability. In one instance, an emergency team transported a patient 250km to Jeonju after local facilities could not accommodate her, arriving in 2 hours and 40 minutes with the assistance of yielding motorists.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Emergency medical services manage high-risk pregnancies during Chuseok holiday

South Korean emergency medical services successfully managed high-risk pregnancy emergencies during the Chuseok holiday, including a long-distance transfer and an urgent cesarean section.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emergency-medical-services-manage-high-risk-pregnancies-during-chuseok-holiday

### 2026-09-26: Emergency medical centers face patient surges during holiday periods

Holiday travel and clinic closures are causing surges in emergency medical centers, prompting authorities to promote urgent care centers for non-critical issues during the Chuseok and mid-autumn holidays.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emergency-medical-centers-face-patient-surges-during-holiday-periods

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