Overview

• The education ministry announced that medical students who boycotted classes will be readmitted for the fall semester, ending a 17-month standoff.
• Leaders from 40 medical schools formally proposed to reorganize courses into semester-based schedules, a plan the ministry has endorsed.
• Universities have requested extra national medical licensing exams to accommodate students graduating in August 2026 and beyond.
• A new consultative body of trainee doctors and government officials has convened to negotiate improved working conditions and doctors’ return to clinical duties.
• The education ministry pledged to respect university autonomy and provide the administrative and financial support needed for the transition.