3-month trainee doctor strike continues in South Korea over government's plan to address doctor shortage by expanding medical school admissions.

3-month strike by trainee doctors in South Korea persists against government plans to tackle doctor shortage in smaller cities by increasing medical school admissions. The country has 2.6 doctors per 1,000 people, one of the lowest rates among developed nations. The population's rapid aging and low birth rates intensify the shortage, with smaller cities struggling to provide adequate healthcare.

April 26, 2024
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