Training hospitals in South Korea will be allowed to autonomously rehire doctors who previously resigned in protest. - Photo: Reuters
SEOUL: South Korea’s trainee doctors are expected to begin returning to hospitals in the autumn semester, marking a turning point in a stand-off with the government that began in 2024 over plans to expand medical school admissions.
Following a high-level meeting between the Health Ministry and the Korea Intern Resident Association (Kira) on Thursday (Aug 7), the government agreed on key measures intended to allow doctors to be reinstated to their positions and address continuity concerns related to military conscription.
