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An ongoing healthcare crisis from tens of thousands of resignations by resident and intern doctors protesting reforms to medical education.
South Korea faces an acute healthcare crisis due to the resignation of a large number of resident and intern physicians in protest against the government's plan to expand medical school admissions. These resignations have led to a reduction in available medical staff, causing triage, delays in non‑urgent procedures, and strains on emergency services. The government has responded with measures such as deploying military and public‑health doctors and offering financial incentives to encourage returning doctors, while also labeling the walkouts as illegal collective action. The situation has prompted public health alerts and emergency‑level responses to maintain critical care capacity.
- Status
- active
- Location
- South Korea
- Date added
- 2026-04-08 01:03 UTC
- Added by
- dinaasiaapdrmis
- Last updated
- Source
- https://www.koreaherald.com
- Source published dsate/time
- 2026-04-08 12:00 UTC
- Event date/time
- 2024-02-23
- Connected threats
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