Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan
Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea resign over medical school admissions dispute and support striking interns and residents.
- Bilawal Riaz
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Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea are submitting resignations en masse in support of medical interns and residents who are striking over the government’s plan to significantly increase medical school admissions. The strike has caused disruptions, with hundreds of surgeries and treatments canceled. The government argues that more doctors are needed due to an aging population, but striking doctors believe the plan will strain the medical system. Efforts are being made to resolve the impasse, including proposed talks and potential softening of punitive measures. The situation remains contentious as both sides hold firm on their positions.
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