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As South Korea Doctors’ Walkout Drags on, Many Blame President
A walkout by physicians has dragged on for weeks, as they protest a plan by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government to increase medical school enrollment.
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South Korea’s Doctors’ Walkout Spurs Thousands of Complaints
Thousands of interns and residents who stopped working in February are testing the public’s high regard for physicians. But there is also anger at the government.
South Korea to Suspend Licenses of Thousands of Striking Doctors
The drastic step came after weeks of protests from interns and residents opposed to a government plan to increase medical school admissions.
Why Doctors in South Korea Are on Strike
More than a week after thousands of doctors walked off the job, their dispute with the government shows no signs of resolution.
Why Some South Korean Doctors Have Walked Off the Job
Physicians say the government’s plan to admit more students to medical school ignores the real cause of doctor shortages: harsh conditions and low wages.
In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law.
A National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?
As it turns 75, the N.H.S., a proud symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is in the deepest crisis of its history.
Doctors Who Fled Ukraine War Face Unemployment in the U.K.
Often jobless or languishing in low-skilled posts, doctors who fled Russia’s invasion are forced to confront a difficult dilemma: see their skills go unused, or return to a country at war.