South Korea's Medical Crisis: Young Doctors' Strike Threatens Healthcare System

Thousands of junior doctors in South Korea are on strike in response to the government's plan to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 students per year to address the country's physician shortage. The striking doctors-in-training argue that the sudden influx of new doctors would lead to over-treatment and a continued shortage of physicians in essential areas. The strikes have led to canceled surgeries and medical treatments, prompting the government to take measures to mitigate the impact on patients. The government has given the striking doctors until Thursday to return to work or face license suspensions and legal action, but the strikers are unlikely to back down soon.