South Korea plans to announce measures against protesting trainee doctors refusing to return to hospitals.

South Korea expects to announce measures against trainee doctors refusing to return to hospitals amid medical reform protests. The government plans to announce these measures as early as Monday, with Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong pledging action in early July. Over 8% of trainee doctors are currently on duty, and the government has decided to halt medical license suspensions for those who return to work.