South Korea plans to increase medical school enrollment quotas by 2,000 spots annually, mainly for rural areas, despite protests by trainee doctors.

South Korea plans to increase medical school enrollment quotas by 2,000 spots annually, despite protests from trainee doctors. The government aims to improve healthcare access in rural areas, with 82% of the additional spots allocated outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The Korean Medical Association criticizes the allocation, fearing it could erode service quality and medical education. The government has threatened to suspend licenses of striking medics.

March 20, 2024
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