Thousands of South Korean doctors staged a nationwide walkout as talks with the government over medical reform plans fell through.
The government has opposed the Friday walkout, saying the action undermines the public health of Korea. Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Hae-chan said Friday that doctors should resume dialogue with the government and hold off the strike.
Other non-essential services were expected to be disturbed from the walkout, with some regions reporting more than 40 percent of medical institutions closed Friday. In an attempt to lift a cap on medical training places, the Health Ministry announced last month the country will admit 4,000 more students over 10 years starting 2022. The scheme involves deploying around three-quarters of the newly recruited medical students to rural regions for 10 years.
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