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S Korea govt ‘prepared’ to pursue action against striking doctors

today4 March, 2024

Background

South Korea is beginning on-site investigations at hospitals to determine what action to take against doctor’s staging a mass walkout over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of doctors protested in Seoul in solidarity with about 9000 trainees who have resigned over the past two weeks, despite government threats of legal action. Chris Gilbert reports.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen