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S. Korean Trainee Doctors Stop Work To Protest Medical Reforms

South Korea's Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo (R) speaks to reporters about a walkout by thousands of the country's trainee doctors (Credit: AFP)

South Korean hospitals turned away some patients and delayed surgeries on Tuesday as hundreds of trainee doctors stopped working in a protest against medical training reforms.

Almost 6,500 doctors submitted their resignations -- nearly half the junior workforce -- with 1,600 walking off the job, according to health ministry figures.

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