South Korean Junior Doctors Continue Strike Despite Prosecution Risk
Thousands of South Korean medical interns and residents are defying government orders to return to work, risking legal repercussions and license suspensions.
- Thousands of junior doctors in South Korea have been on strike for about 10 days, protesting against the government's plan to increase medical school enrollments.
- As of Wednesday night, approximately 9,076 of the country's 13,000 medical interns and residents had resigned, with only 294 returning to work.
- The government warns of legal actions, including license suspensions and prosecution, with formal steps towards penalties expected to begin on Monday.
- The strike centers on concerns over the quality of education and the potential oversaturation of the medical field, despite the government's aim to address a doctor shortage.
- The walkouts have led to cancellations or delays in several hundred surgeries and medical treatments, though emergency and critical patient care remains largely stable.
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