Medical campuses virtually empty despite deans' call for students to return

Medical school deans nationwide said Tuesday that they urged boycotting students to return to their campuses in a long letter sent out a day earlier, saying prolonged protest would cause “numerous side effects” to society and the medical community.

2025-03-04

Gov't hints at scrapping increase of medical school admissions quota for next year

The government has raised the possibility of scrapping a controversial increase of medical school admissions for next year, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

2025-02-26

Second round of talks between PPP, gov't and doctors ends without agreement

A consultative body involving the ruling People Power Party (PPP), the government and doctors' groups held their second round of talks Sunday but failed to narrow their differences as they looked to resolve a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors.

2024-11-18

Take a breather and resume dialogue

All stakeholders must join the consultative body or find other ways to start dialogue so that they prevent this protracted crisis from continuing in 2025.

2024-10-30

Gov't to allow med schools to grant students leave

The Education Ministry decided Tuesday to allow medical schools the freedom to grant academic leave requested by students, as most medical students have been boycotting classes for months in protest against the increase in the medical school quota.

2024-10-29

Regional medical schools evading order to conduct classes at local campuses: Education Ministry

Regional medical schools are evading the government's orders to conduct classes at local campuses instead of affiliated hospitals in the Seoul metropolitan area.

2024-10-11

Don’t trade education quality for quantity (KOR)

The government must ensure the reform direction upholds the integrity of medical services.

2024-10-07

Don’t trade education quality for quantity

The government must ensure the reform direction upholds the integrity of medical services.

2024-10-06

No time for a war of nerves between leaders

We look forward to seeing our political leaders have a close consultation to find an effective way out before it’s too late.

2024-08-28

My way

The conflict between President Yoon Suk Yeol and People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon is deepening over the government’s plan to increase the medical school admissions quota for 2026.