Since February 20, approximately 8,940 medical interns and residents in South Korea have been on strike, refusing to see patients and attend surgeries. This strike was initiated in response to the government's proposal to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 students annually. The government aims to address the country's aging population by adding up to 10,000 doctors by 2035, as South Korea currently has a lower physician-to-population ratio compared to developed nations.
