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Seoul court dismisses doctors' bid to halt S.Korea reforms

Seoul court dismisses doctors' bid to halt S.Korea reforms

A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request by doctors and medical students to stop a government plan to increase medical school quotas, as a months-long strike by junior medics drags on.

South Korean police question first doctor over walkouts

South Korean police question first doctor over walkouts

South Korean police on Wednesday called in a doctor for questioning -- the first to be summoned in connection with a mass walkout by junior medics, which has plunged hospitals into chaos.

Young South Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution

Young South Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution

As South Korea’s government made a last plea for junior doctors to end a walkout hours before a Thursday deadline, many were expected to defy orders to return to work, risking suspensions of medical licenses and prosecution.

February 29, 2024 | 07:49 pm PT

South Korea raises health alert to 'severe' over protest by doctors

South Korea raises health alert to 'severe' over protest by doctors

South Korea has raised its health alert as of Friday morning after thousands of doctors walked off the job this week to protest against a government plan to raise the number of medical school admissions, the health ministry said.

February 22, 2024 | 08:34 pm PT

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