"South Korean Trainee Doctors Threaten Mass Resignation Over Medical School Quotas"

Up to 13,000 trainee doctors in South Korea are preparing to resign in protest against the government's plans to increase the annual number of students admitted to medical schools, which they believe is a move to gatekeep the profession. This could result in disruptions to patient care, with some patients already experiencing delays in their medical treatments. The government has activated an emergency treatment system to mitigate the potential impact of the strike, but has also taken a firm stance against it, ordering all trainee doctors to continue providing medical treatment. The government argues that the increase in the admission quota is necessary to address a shortage of doctors, particularly in rural areas and essential medical fields, but doctors have expressed concerns that the increase in the number of medical students will compromise the quality of medical education and services.