Seoul: The South Korean government appears to have adjusted its strategy amidst an ongoing standoff with major doctors associations, backing away from punitive measures against striking trainee.
President Yoon Suk Yeol and ruling People Power Party (PPP) interim leader Han Dong-hoon are demonstrating a united stance and advocating for dialogue with striking doctors, aiming.
The government will raise the annual enrollment quota at medical schools by 2,000 starting in 2025 from the current 3,058, Health Minister Cho Kyu-hong announced, Tuesday.
Experts suggest that it presents an opportunity to address this gap, potentially increasing healthcare allocation to 2.5% of GDP from 1.6% at present, as recommended by the NITI Aayog