"South Korea Raises Health Alert to 'Severe' Amid Doctors Walkout"

South Korea raised its health alert to the highest level after almost two-thirds of the country's young doctors walked off the job to protest a government plan to admit more students to medical schools, causing strains on the medical system. Public hospitals will extend working hours to address the growing pressure, while the government faces criticism from trainee doctors and the Korean Medical Association. The dispute raises fears about further disruption to the medical system, with a large rally expected in Seoul.