Why thousands of junior doctors in South Korea are striking, and what it means for patients
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Thousands of junior doctors in South Korea have been on strike against the government's plan to recruit more medical students. The strikes have caused disruptions in hospitals and threatened the overall medical service. The government has set a deadline for the doctors to return to work or face license suspensions and legal consequences.
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South Korea's biggest hospitals canceled procedures and turned away patients seeking emergency care on Wednesday after thousands of trainee doctors walked off the job in protest at a..
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
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