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8 Months on, South Korean Doctors Are Still on Strike

8 Months on, South Korean Doctors Are Still on Strike

By Eunwoo Lee
Here’s a rundown of the major points behind South Korea’s stalemate on medical reforms.

Why Doctors Are Against South Korea’s Expansion of Medical School Admissions

Why Doctors Are Against South Korea’s Expansion of Medical School Admissions

By Kenji Yoshida
A KMA spokesperson weighs in on the ongoing strike and South Korea’s medical crisis.
South Korean Court Rejects Effort to Block Plan That Would Boost Medical School Admissions

South Korean Court Rejects Effort to Block Plan That Would Boost Medical School Admissions

By Hyung-jin Kim
A standoff between the government and doctors opposed to the plan has shaken the country’s medical system for months.

South Korea Will Take Final Steps to Suspend Licenses of Striking Junior Doctors Starting Next Week

South Korea Will Take Final Steps to Suspend Licenses of Striking Junior Doctors Starting Next Week

By Hyung-jin Kim
More than 90% of medical interns and residents have been on strike for about a month to protest the government’s plan to sharply increase medical school admissions.

South Korean Doctors Should Return to Duty

South Korean Doctors Should Return to Duty

By Eunwoo Lee
They are jeopardizing patients’ lives to safeguard their own privilege.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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South Korean Government Warns Striking Doctors to Return to Work or Face Legal Action

South Korean Government Warns Striking Doctors to Return to Work or Face Legal Action

By Hyung-jin Kim
About 7,800 medical interns and residents in South Korea have walked off their jobs this week to protest the government’s push to recruit more medical students.

The Paradox of South Korea’s Presidential Approval Rating 

The Paradox of South Korea’s Presidential Approval Rating 

By Hyeonjong Min
Despite persistently high approval ratings, former President Moon did not pursue major reforms. President Yoon, with low numbers, is promising to do just that.
South Korea’s Healthcare Sector Is Heading Toward a Crisis

South Korea’s Healthcare Sector Is Heading Toward a Crisis

By Eunwoo Lee
Reform efforts have put the government at loggerheads with physicians, who are reluctant to let go of their privileges. 

Amid Rising Panic Over Deaths, South Korean Government Urges People to Get Flu Shots

Amid Rising Panic Over Deaths, South Korean Government Urges People to Get Flu Shots

By Mitch Shin
As more than 59 deaths were reported soon after a shot, the South Korean government is asking people to trust its health officials that the vaccine is safe.

As COVID-19 Surges in South Korea, Doctors Are Furious Over Government Training Plan

As COVID-19 Surges in South Korea, Doctors Are Furious Over Government Training Plan

By Tae-jun Kang
The government's plan to train more doctors has sparked controversy and a doctors' strike -- all in the middle of a global pandemic.

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