The health ministry said Friday it will provide more financial support for trainee doctors and begin a trial operation to reduce their working hours amid protracted walkouts prompted by a plan that boosted the number of medical students.
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Korea s largest doctors organization was set to hold candlelight vigils nationwide Thursday, as the government effectively finalized the plan to increase the number of medical school admissions starting next year.
Korea s health ministry said Wednesday the number of junior doctors working at hospitals has been gradually rising, although the increase is small, as the walkout protesting the government s plan to raise the number of medical school freshmen entered its 100th day.
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