{"id":2204073,"date":"2024-03-05T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T23:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2204073"},"modified":"2024-03-15T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T01:41:45","slug":"south-koreas-striking-doctors-face-license-suspensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/03\/south-koreas-striking-doctors-face-license-suspensions\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea\u2019s striking doctors face license suspensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The South Korean government has initiated steps to potentially suspend the medical licenses of thousands of trainee doctors who have continued to defy orders to return to work. About 9,000 trainee doctors are protesting against the government\u2019s plan to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 next year. The health ministry began <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohw.go.kr\/board.es?mid=a10503010100&amp;bid=0027&amp;cg_code=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on-site investigations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at teaching hospitals on Monday to enforce legal actions against those responsible for the ongoing strike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trainee doctors\u2019 strike, now in its 14th day, challenges the government\u2019s strategy to address the shortage of medical professionals in rural and specialized areas. The doctors <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kma.org\/notice\/sub1_view.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">argue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the increase in medical school quotas will degrade the quality of medical education and inflate patient care costs, calling instead for improvements in specialist compensation and legal protections against medical malpractice lawsuits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With general elections about a month away, the Yoon administration will likely maintain its tough stance on striking trainee doctors. This approach is reflected in recent polls by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.co.kr\/gallupdb\/reportContent.asp?seqNo=1461\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallup Korea<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, indicating a 40% support rate for the ruling People Power Party and a 39% approval rating for President Yoon Suk-yeol. Among Yoon\u2019s supporters, 21% favor his medical school quota expansion policy, suggesting the administration\u2019s punitive measures against striking trainee doctors might also play into its electoral strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision to suspend the licenses of thousands of trainee doctors could have lasting effects on South Korea\u2019s healthcare system, potentially impacting the overall quality and availability of healthcare services. As the government seeks to address doctor shortages, this hardline response to the strike may further strain the healthcare sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Korean government has initiated steps to potentially suspend the medical licenses of thousands of trainee doctors who have continued to defy orders to return to work. About 9,000 trainee doctors are protesting against the government\u2019s plan to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 next year. 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