South Korea Mobilizes Military Doctors Amid Widespread Medical Strike

Nearly 12,000 trainee doctors have walked out over government plans to increase medical school admissions, causing significant disruptions in healthcare services.

• Military and public health doctors are being deployed to strike-affected hospitals to mitigate the impact on patient care.
• The government has begun suspending the medical licenses of 4,900 striking doctors, but remains open to dialogue.
• The strike, which began on February 20, has led to surgery cancellations, long wait times, and delayed treatments at major hospitals.
• Striking doctors argue that increasing medical school admissions will not address underlying issues of pay and working conditions.
• Public opinion is divided, with a majority supporting the addition of more doctors, but concerns remain about the quality of medical services.

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