South Korea govt offers first compromise in effort to end doctors' strike

South Korea's government offered its first concession to striking doctors on Friday in an effort to end a two-month-long walkout prompted by proposed increases to medical school enrolment. The heads of six public universities suggested this week reducing the enrolment increase by up to 50 percent and allowing universities the autonomy to set their own admission quotas as a potential way to end the strike.

Apr 19, 2024 - 13:00
South Korea govt offers first compromise in effort to end doctors' strike
South Korea's government offered its first concession to striking doctors on Friday in an effort to end a two-month-long walkout prompted by proposed increases to medical school enrolment. The heads of six public universities suggested this week reducing the enrolment increase by up to 50 percent and allowing universities the autonomy to set their own admission quotas as a potential way to end the strike.