AFP Previous NextSouth Korean hospitals turned away some patients and delayed surgeries yesterday as hundreds of trainee doctors stopped working in a protest against medical training reforms. South Korean law limits the ability of medical staff to strike. The government's top priority is to "maintain medical emergency services and treatment for serious cases at major hospitals," he said. While doctors claim it would hurt the quality of service, proponents of the plan say doctors are mainly concerned it could erode their salaries and social status. The Korean Medical Association said the government's threats of legal action were akin to a "witch hunt" and claimed the plan would create a "Cuban-style socialist medical system."

Source: The Standard February 20, 2024 19:18 UTC