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Despite its economic prowess, South Korea grapples with one of the leanest doctor-to-patient ratios among leading economies. The government’s remedy? To boost medical school admissions. However, this prescription has not gone well with the current cadre of doctors, who foresee a future where heightened competition thins their earnings.

Tens of thousands of South Korean nurses staged a walkout following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s veto of a proposed law to enhance their wages and working conditions. Their actions have impacted Koreans needing healthcare, with surgeries cancelled and patients discharged.