CNN —Thousands of doctors in South Korea took to the streets of Seoul on Sunday to protest the government’s plans to increase medical school admissions and what they see as a broader lack of support for the country’s medical system.
The doctors say the government needs to address a wider range of challenges facing the healthcare system than just the total number of doctors trained per year.
Around 8,000 trainee doctors in South Korea began striking on February 21 by submitting their resignation.
A doctor writes messages during a rally to protest against government plans to increase medical school admissions in Seoul on Sunday.
Compounding the challenge, South Korea has the world’s lowest birth rate, which has been falling continuously since 2015.
Persons:
Kim Hong, ’, Yoon Suk Yeol, ”, Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo
Organizations:
CNN, South, Gallup
Locations:
South Korea, Seoul