South Korea's Health Ministry plans to deploy 2,700 additional PA nurses as trainee doctors strike against increased medical school seats.
South Korea's Health Ministry plans to mobilize 2,700 additional PA nurses to hospitals amidst an ongoing walkout by trainee doctors. Over 90% of the country's 13,000 trainee doctors have been striking since February 20 against the government's plan to increase medical school seats by 2,000 next year. The strike has caused a void in major hospitals, leading to intensive training programs for the new PA nurses starting next week. The government argues the increase in admission quotas is necessary to address a doctor shortage, while doctors argue that it would compromise medical services.
April 11, 2024
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