South Korea doctors’ strike: ‘severe’ public health alert issued for first time
The walkout by 8,400 doctors is in protest at government plans to raise the number of trainee medics
South Korea has raised its public health alert to “severe” for the first time, after thousands of doctors went on strike to protest against government recruitment plans, in a dispute that shows no sign of resolution.
The walkout by 8,400 doctors had started to impact medical services, with major general hospitals forced to cancel up to 50% of operations and turn away patients seeking emergency care, according to the Yonhap news agency.
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