South Korea to send military doctors to hospitals amid doctors' protest

South Korean doctors march to protest against the government medical policy in front of the Presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, February 25, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will send its military and community doctors to hospitals within the next few days as part of emergency measures to support the healthcare system after a mass walkout by trainee doctors, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Wednesday.

Han also pleaded with the young doctors to return to work by a Thursday deadline set by the government, and said the authorities would listen to their concerns.