Overview

• The South Korean government is moving to suspend the licenses of thousands of doctors protesting against a plan to increase medical school admissions.
• Nearly 10,000 interns and residents, about one-tenth of all doctors in the nation, have walked off the job, with most missing a deadline to return to work.
• The doctors are protesting long work hours, low pay, and the government's failure to address systemic issues in healthcare.
• Public support for the doctors' strike is low, with about 80% backing the government's punitive action.
• The government argues that increasing the number of doctors is crucial for dealing with a rapidly aging population.