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The UK government has announced plans to phase out animal testing for safety assessments by the end of 2025, replacing many tests with human cell-based and computer simulation methods, aiming to significantly reduce animal use in scientific research by 2030, while acknowledging the challenges and limitations of non-animal models.
Senior doctors in South Korea are submitting resignations in support of medical interns and residents who have been on strike for five weeks over the government's plan to increase medical school admissions. The striking doctors oppose the plan, saying it would overwhelm schools and harm medical services, while officials argue that more doctors are urgently needed due to the country's aging population and low doctor-to-population ratio. The government has shown willingness to soften punitive measures against the striking doctors and engage in dialogue, but the dispute remains unresolved, with potential implications for next month's parliamentary elections.
South Korea's government is set to take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors next week after they refused to end their weeks-long walkouts protesting the government's plan to increase medical school admissions. The strikes have caused hundreds of cancelled surgeries and treatments, prompting the government to take administrative steps required to suspend their licenses. The government aims to increase medical school enrollment, citing a need for more doctors to address a shortage in rural areas and low-paying specialties, but doctors argue that the plan could undermine medical services and lead to unnecessary treatments.
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.
South Korea's health alert has been raised to "severe" as over 8,400 doctors, mainly trainees, have walked out in protest of the government's plan to increase medical school admissions. Public hospitals are extending operating hours to cope with the strain, while the government and senior doctors are urging the trainees to reconsider. The walkout has led to concerns about the strain on emergency rooms and operating rooms at large hospitals, prompting the government to take action.
Over 70% of trainee doctors in South Korea have submitted resignations in protest against a government plan to increase the intake of medical students, leading to disruptions in major hospitals and affecting patient care. The strike has left nurses to take on additional responsibilities, prompting concerns about patient safety. The government has issued back-to-work orders and threatened legal action against the striking doctors, while critics argue that the increased number of doctors may impact the field's social prestige and competitive pay. The strike reflects broader concerns about the healthcare system and the distribution of doctors across different specialties.
Germans are criticizing the government's plan to ban oil and gas boilers and replace them with heat pumps, arguing it is happening too fast and will cost a lot of money. The cost of the ban is estimated at over 9 billion euros annually until 2028. The government is offering financial help to households, but Germans appear to not be particularly enticed by that offer. The Green Party's insistence on passing the ban as law before the summer break is also facing opposition. The ban has triggered a jump in demand for gas boilers.