South Korea medical school admissions and doctor strike
South Korea's government slows down plan to admit more students to medical schools in order to end a weeks-long strike by doctors, causing tension between government officials and medical groups.
Key Points
- Medical interns and residents in South Korea have been on strike since late February
- Government plans to recruit 2,000 more students next year to increase doctor numbers
- Compromise proposal to slow down admissions increase to address strike tensions
Pros
- Addressing the need for more doctors to cope with the country's fast-aging population
- Government taking steps to resolve the strike and improve healthcare services
Cons
- Tension between government officials and doctors' groups over the increase in medical school admissions
- Concerns raised about the quality of medical services with a steep increase in students