South Korea’s hospitals are in turmoil as thousands of doctors stage a mass walkout over government plans to boost medical school admissions. The move aims to add 10,000 doctors by 2035, but medics argue it’ll worsen healthcare quality. 💔
‘Band-Aid Fix’ or Real Solution? 🩺
‘Expanding student numbers won’t solve our problems,’ says Kim Sung-geun, a 53-year-old medical professor protesting in Seoul. Doctors demand better pay, safer working conditions, and smarter resource distribution—not just more graduates. 📉
Hospitals on Emergency Mode 🚨
With ERs overwhelmed and surgeries delayed, the ROK government raised its medical crisis alert to the highest level. Online consultations are now fully approved to ease pressure—but will it be enough? 🤔
