South Korea to Suspend Licenses of Protesting Doctors Amid Healthcare Dispute

Thousands of doctors walk out in protest against plans to increase medical school admissions, facing government suspension and low public support.

• 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.

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