North Korea's black market in medicine is booming, source says
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 09:00
in Health & Medicine
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- North Korea's medical black market has expanded as state-run clinics have languished and doctors can no longer making a living solely on hospital salaries.
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