Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Most vulnerable patients hit hardest amid gov't and medical sector standoff

Patients in critical condition or with severe illnesses are being hit the hardest by the ongoing clash between the government and the medical sector over the medical school quota expansion. Patients hold both sides responsible for the medical crisis.

2024-04-19

Patients die while searching for available hospitals amid medical vacuum

A patient in her 60s seeking help for chest pain in South Gyeongsang died last month while awaiting surgery after six nearby hospitals refused her admission, fire authorities said Wednesday.

2024-04-18

Gov't considering criminal complaints against agitating doctors

The government on Tuesday said it is considering filing criminal complaints against trainee doctors who encouraged others to walk off their jobs in protest of the government’s plan to increase the enrollment quota at medical schools.

2024-03-05

Teachers stage mass rally before planned walkout

Hundreds of thousands of teachers demanded the restoration of teachers’ rights and the normalization of public education during their regular mass rally on Saturday.

2023-09-03