SEOUL: The healthcare sector in South Korea faced turmoil as trainee doctors staged mass resignations to protest against proposed medical training reforms aimed at addressing the country’s low doctor-to-population ratio.
Despite government warnings and threats of legal action, hundreds of trainee doctors resigned, leading to concerns about the provision of medical services.
The government, citing legal measures, ordered the doctors back to work to prevent disruptions in healthcare services.
The reforms, which include a significant increase in medical school admissions, have divided opinions, with the public supporting the move to alleviate long wait times at hospitals, while doctors fear it may compromise the quality of healthcare and their professional status.
As tensions escalate, the government considers deploying military medics to address potential shortages in medical personnel, highlighting the severity of the healthcare crisis in South Korea.
