South Korean Trainee Doctors Strike Over Medical School Admissions Plan

The government's proposal to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 faces opposition from trainee doctors, leading to widespread hospital disruptions.

Nearly 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have gone on strike, protesting against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.
The government's plan aims to address the doctor shortage and the needs of South Korea's rapidly aging population by increasing admissions by 2,000 from next year.
Striking doctors argue that the plan will lower the quality of medical education and healthcare, and demand better pay and working conditions first.
The strike has caused significant disruptions to hospital operations, including cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments.
The government has issued back-to-work orders and threatened legal action against non-compliant doctors, while also opening military hospitals to the public.

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