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Gov't to cut trainee doctor quota unless hospitals accept resignations by next Monday

The government has notified hospitals that it will reduce next year's quota of trainee doctors unless they accept their resignations by next week, according to officials and the medical community Tuesday.

Jul 9, 2024By Yonhap

Gov't to cut trainee doctor quota unless hospitals accept resignations by next Monday

Gov't drops all punitive measures against trainee doctors over walkout

The government has decided to drop all punitive measures against striking trainee doctors as it refocuses efforts on swiftly restoring the operation of medical services disrupted by their absences nationwide for months.

Jul 8, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Gov't drops all punitive measures against trainee doctors over walkout

Gov't expected to announce measures against defiant trainee doctors

The government is expected to announce measures as early as Monday to deal with trainee doctors who refuse to return to hospitals in protest of medical reform, according to officials on Sunday.

Jul 7, 2024By Yonhap

Gov't expected to announce measures against defiant trainee doctors

Gov't weighing measures to deal with trainee doctors who refuse to return to hospitals

The government has been weighing measures on how to deal with trainee doctors who refuse to return to hospitals in protest of medical reform, according to officials Friday.

Jul 5, 2024By Yonhap

Gov't weighing measures to deal with trainee doctors who refuse to return to hospitals

Gov't drops all punitive measures against trainee doctors over walkout

7 in 10 Koreans experienced mental health problems last year

Seven in 10 Korean people suffered mental health problems last year, including extreme stress and depressive thoughts, according to a National Center for Mental Health survey released Wednesday.

Jul 4, 2024By Jun Ji-hye

7 in 10 Koreans experienced mental health problems last year

Senior doctors at Asan Medical Center to reduce procedures, outpatient care from Thursday

Senior doctors at Asan Medical Center, one of the five biggest hospitals in Seoul, said Wednesday they will cut procedures and outpatient care starting Thursday, blaming the government for causing disruptions in public health services in the wake of medical reform.

Jul 3, 2024By Yonhap

Senior doctors at Asan Medical Center to reduce procedures, outpatient care from Thursday

Yoon calls for scientific safety measures against hard-to-extinguish fires

President Yoon Suk Yeol called Tuesday for scientific safety measures to address rising concerns over hard-to-extinguish fires after a lithium battery plant went up in flames last week and killed nearly two dozen workers.

Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap

Yoon calls for scientific safety measures against hard-to-extinguish fires

Gov't urges trainee doctors to swiftly decide on whether to return to hospitals

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday called for trainee doctors to swiftly make their decision on whether or not to return to hospitals, as most of them have shown little sign of returning despite the government's appeasement steps.

Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap

Gov't urges trainee doctors to swiftly decide on whether to return to hospitals

Gov't drops all punitive measures against trainee doctors over walkout

Police additionally book about 100 doctors for allegedly taking kickbacks from drugmaker

Police have additionally booked about 100 doctors suspected of receiving illegal kickbacks from a drugmaker, a senior police official said Monday.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap

Police additionally book about 100 doctors for allegedly taking kickbacks from drugmaker

Korea University med professors to launch voluntary indefinite walkout from July 12

Medical professors at three Korea University-affiliated hospitals vowed Monday to start an indefinite voluntary walkout later this month, amid a prolonged standoff between doctors and the government over its medical reform plan.