The strike began in February 2024 when more than 10,000 doctors walked off the job in protest of a government plan to more than double medical school admissions by 2035. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
SEOUL (Bloomberg): South Korea’s trainee doctors began returning to hospitals on Monday, ending an unprecedented 18-month walkout that had left operating rooms short-staffed, procedures postponed and patient backlogs growing.
The strike began in February 2024 when more than 10,000 doctors - including interns and residents - walked off the job in protest of a government plan to more than double medical school admissions by 2035.
