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Thousands of doctors in South Korea have resigned, causing hospitals to turn away patients. Why are they protesting?

Almost 8,000 trainee doctors in South Korea have walked off the job in protest against the government's recent plan to recruit more students to medical schools. The protests have triggered cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments, with some of the country's biggest hospitals turning away patients seeking emergency care.

Announced in February, the plan will increase the number of students admitted to medical schools by 2,000 starting in the 2025 academic year to bring the total to 5,000 from 3,000 now. The government says the increase is intended to fill an expected shortfall of 15,000 doctors, exacerbated by the country’s fast-aging population, projected by 2035.

The plan will also increase investment and lift pay for doctors in regional and rural areas to maintain essential healthcare services there.

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