South Korean Senior Doctors to Resign in Support of Ongoing Strike by Junior Doctors
time.com/6960185/south-korea-strike-senior-doctors-resign/
Quick Glance: Protests in South Korea: Doctors Resign in Solidarity
- Senior doctors at numerous hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their resignations as a show of support for medical interns and residents who have been on strike for five weeks due to the government's drastic increase in medical school admissions.
- The decision by senior doctors is unlikely to immediately worsen hospital operations in South Korea, given their commitment to continue working even after submitting their resignations.
- Approximately 12,000 interns and medical residents are facing potential license suspensions for persisting with their strikes, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and treatments at their hospitals.
- The government emphasizes the urgent need for more doctors due to South Korea's rapidly aging population and the low doctor-to-population ratio, while doctors express concerns that the planned increase in admissions may lead to excessive competition and unnecessary treatments.
South Korea protests: Senior doctors to submit resignations in support of strikes
apnews.com/article/south-korea-doctors-strike-af7f3170f8df747066b1d14b9883fb25
Quick Glance: South Korea's medical professors reduce practice hours
- Medical professors in South Korea have announced plans to reduce their practice hours starting on Monday to support striking trainee doctors protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions.
- The professors intend to scale back outpatient treatment and focus on emergencies and severely ill patients, with some planning to submit resignations.
- The government argues that the plan to increase the number of medical students admitted annually from 2025 is crucial to address the doctor shortage in one of the world's fastest-aging societies.
- Despite government threats to suspend licenses of striking doctors, President Yoon Suk Yeol urged for a more conciliatory approach and flexible measures to address the situation.
South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI ...
reut.rs/3TFgbou
Quick Glance: Understanding the Significance of South Korea Hosting the 'Summit for Democracy'
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the need for actions against digital threats to freedom at the Democracy Summit in Seoul. This marks the third edition of the summit, with the presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign officials.
- The main focus of this year's summit was the impact of digital technologies on democracy. Key topics included challenges such as misinformation, artificial intelligence, and deep fakes. Additionally, organizers aimed to promote the engagement of young individuals in democratic processes.
- Distinguished participants at the summit included senior officials from various nations, such as Blinken, British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, and the foreign ministers of Ecuador, Gambia, Indonesia, Guyana, and Mauritius. Notably, Biden is set to participate in the plenary session.
- Despite its objectives, the Democracy Summit has faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over its ability to prompt invited world leaders to take significant actions during the virtual events.
S.Korea's Yoon vows more cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for deeper defence ties with the United ...
reut.rs/49aUaTe
Quick Glance: S.Korea's Yoon pledges enhanced cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume
- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol advocates for deeper defense ties with the United Kingdom while meeting the British deputy prime minister.
- The two countries have initiated a new round of trade negotiations and agreed on measures to combat digital threats to elections and democracy.
- The importance of regular '2+2' meetings between the foreign and defense ministers of both countries was emphasized to formalize cooperation in defense and security.
- The trade talks aim to strengthen trade relations and introduce new trade rules through negotiations on services, digitalization, SMEs, and Good Regulatory Practices.
New chief of doctors' group expected to step up protest against gov't : Protests by the doctors’ community against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration’s ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_371539.html
South Korea to host third democracy summit with digital threats on agenda: South Korea is poised to host the third Summit for Democracy next week, taking up a U ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-host-third-democracy-summit-with-digital-threats-agenda-2024-03-15/
S.Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue: South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/south-korea-consumer-sentiment-drops-worries-about-food-inflation-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: South Korea: Consumer Sentiment Declines Due to Food Inflation
- South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March due to rising concerns over food prices, becoming a significant political issue in the upcoming elections.
- The consumer sentiment index decreased to 100.7 in March from 101.9 in February, marking the largest monthly decline since October, according to the Bank of Korea's regular consumer survey.
- Higher prices of agricultural products have been linked in part to adverse weather conditions, with the opposition Democratic Party (DP) criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration for economic mismanagement.
- In response to the situation, the government has implemented measures such as subsidies and reduced tariffs on imported agricultural goods to curb inflation.
South Korean official resigns amid controversy over knife attack comment: A South Korean presidential official has resigned following criticism of his comments ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-official-resigns-amid-controversy-over-knife-attack-comment-2024-03-20/
President, PPP head show united stance to address doctors' walkout before elections
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371364.html
President says medical school quota hike is 'will of the people' : A group of doctors filed a complaint against the health minister and one of his ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_370929.html
Civic group files complaint against Yoon on charges of election meddling with pork-barrel policies
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240321008500315
Yoon vows to abolish house price policy of previous administration: SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to abolish a r...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240319008000315
North Korea tests missiles as Blinken visits Seoul: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles tests Monday morning locally as Secretary of State ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4539187-north-korea-tests-missiles-as-blinken-visits-seoul/
Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Supervises 'Super-Large' Rocket Launcher Drills
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire drills involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The drills aimed to test the 'real war capabilities' of the 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and included simulating an aerial explosion of a shell at a predetermined altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized that the rocket launchers would be the 'core central striking means' in war preparations and that the army should possess destructive offensive means to block and suppress the possibility of war.
- North Korea is banned from testing ballistic missiles due to long-running sanctions, and the latest tests were seen as the regime's attempt to demonstrate strength, signal costs on the Korean Peninsula for security cooperation, and warn Washington against increased pressure.
Besieged ambassador returns amid pressure for probe: Lee Jong-sup, the Korean ambassador to Australia, returned home, Thursday, only 11 days after he flew to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_371150.html
Ruling bloc moves toward talks, compromise in conflict with doctors: The ruling bloc is increasingly leaning toward dialogue and compromise to resolve the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371471.html
South Korea's Yoon, Biden call for defending elections against fake news: SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday urged world leaders to join ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-Korea-s-Yoon-Biden-call-for-defending-elections-against-fake-news
Ruling party's interim leader eyes post-election leadership: The nominations of proportional representation candidates by the ruling People Power Party's ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371212.html
Yoon accepts PPP's calls to summon ambassador to address probe controversy: Korea's Ambassador to Australia, Lee Jong-sup, will make a brief return to Korea ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371053.html
Korea, Saudi Arabia bolster economic ties in construction, clean energy, smart city tech
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/129_370423.html
Quick Glance: A Fresh Perspective on Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
- Saudi Arabia's economic strategy resembles a diversified investment portfolio, focusing on key sectors like oil, gas, and emerging areas such as mining, tourism, and entertainment.
- The Kingdom's vast gas reserves enhance industrial competitiveness, while tourism and entertainment sectors offer unique opportunities for growth.
- Investments in sports, alternative energy, and high-tech industries reflect a forward-looking approach to economic development.
- Vision 2030, empowered by increased female workforce participation, aims to drive economic diversification through strategic initiatives and long-term planning.
Yoon's med school quota hike plan raises fears regarding brain drain from sciences
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_371131.html
Mayor of liberal stronghold Gwangju in dilemma over Yoon's town hall meeting
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_370478.html
President Yoon Suk Yeol's rising job approval ratings in recent weeks are bolstering the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and undermining the main opposition ... Show more
AMCHAM urges Yoon to ease strict workplace safety act to attract foreign firms: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) requested President Yoon Suk ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_370937.html
South Korea to finish sending license suspension notices to doctors in walkout: South Korea will complete sending out this week its first license suspension ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/10/south-korea-to-finish-sending-license-suspension-notices-to-doctors-in-walkout
Korea has experienced a "downward slope" in its democratic process since President Yoon Suk Yeol took office, according to a Sweden-based political ... Show more
South Korea’s Yoon Offers ‘Flexible’ Response in Doctors Walkout: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered flexibility and talks in a pair of potential ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/south-korea-s-yoon-offers-flexible-response-in-doctors-walkout
Breakaway parties roil South Korea’s two-party system: Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties – in common ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/breakaway-parties-roil-south-koreas-two-party-system/
South Korea’s own ‘Kate-gate’? First lady’s months-long absence from public eye sparks growing speculation
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-first-lady-kim-yoon-suk-yeol-b2516105.html
Candidate registration opens for April 10 parliamentary elections: SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration opened Thursday for the April...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240321002000315
(LEAD) Yoon accepts resignation of senior aide over intimidating remarks to reporters
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240320000851315
South Korean Leader’s Support Slips in Poll Amid Doctor Walkout: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s support rate fell in a weekly survey for the first time ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/south-korean-leader-s-support-slips-in-poll-amid-doctor-walkout
Paid articlePaid
New Political Groups Threaten South Korea’s Ruling Party in Vote: The emergence of new South Korean political parties is likely to lower the chances of a victory ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/new-political-groups-threaten-south-korea-s-ruling-party-in-vote
Paid articlePaid
S. Korea mulls 'future-oriented' statement with Japan for anniv. - The Mainichi: SEOUL (Kyodo) -- A senior South Korean official anticipates that leaders of ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240313/p2g/00m/0in/031000c
(2nd LD) Yoon vows to respond strictly to doctors' walkout: SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to respond st...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240306005652315
Commentary: A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time: With North Korea's Kim Jong Un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/north-korea-kim-jong-un-summit-japan-kishida-4175111
Quick Glance: North Korea Seals Border with China
- North Korea is using the COVID-19 pandemic to seal its northern border with China.
- Satellite images reveal heightened security measures along the border.
- Measures include constructing new fences and enhancing existing security infrastructure.
- The border closure hinders trade and living conditions in North Korea.
South Korea doctors' strike: Will not tolerate walkouts, vows President Yoon
wionews.com/world/south-korea-doctors-strike-will-not-tolerate-walkouts-vows-president-yoon-697490
South Korea's President Yoon to meet Meta's Zuckerberg on Thursday: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday ...
reut.rs/49vDruM
South Korea's Yoon says better Japan ties helping deter North Korea threat
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-yoon-says-better-japan-ties-helping-deter-north-korea-threat-2024-03-01/
PA nurses to fill medical manpower gap amid gov't-doctor conflict : The government is planning to make the most use of physician assistant (PA) nurses - ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_370212.html
6 missing after South Korean fishing boat capsizes: The 29-ton boat overturned 68km south of an island in the coastal city of Tongyeong ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/03/09/6-missing-after-south-korean-fishing-boat-capsizes/
First came K-pop. Then came K-drama. Now South Korea is ready to seize another booming export niche: weapons. President Yoon Suk Yeol calls it K-defense.s.nikkei.com/3wmt8KK
Fewer European firms satisfied with business in Korea: The allure of Asia's fourth-largest economy to foreign investors appears to be fading ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_370130.html
Moon Chung-in on Escalating Inter-Korea Tensions and What Lies Ahead: The former special adviser to the South Korean president believes recent moves by Kim Jong ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/moon-chung-in-on-escalating-inter-korea-tensions-and-what-lies-ahead/
Paid articlePaid
(2nd LD) S. Korean, U.S., Japanese FMs stress cooperation over N. Korea's provocations, military support for Russia: State Dept.
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240223000352315
N. Korea hacked into South's chipmaking firms, says Seoul: South Korea's spy agency says Pyongyang stole the facilities' product design drawings.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/03/04/n-korea-hacked-into-souths-chipmaking-firms-says-seoul/
Quick Glance: North Korea's Response to U.S.-South Korean Drills
- North Korea labels ongoing drills as an invasion plot, threatening military action.
- This year's drills include 48 field exercises, double the previous year's amount, lasting 11 days.
- North Korea's Defense Ministry denounces the drills as reckless and plans responsible military activities to enhance security on the Korean Peninsula.
- Experts predict increased tensions with more missile tests and aggressive rhetoric from North Korea this year, particularly with upcoming elections in the U.S. and South Korea.
Yoon's office warns of strong response to fabricated video of president: The presidential office said Friday it will respond strongly to similar events in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/251_369362.html
South Korea in Political Disarray Ahead of the April Parliamentary Elections: Both President Yoon and his PPP and the opposition Democratic Party face leadership ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/south-korea-in-political-disarray-ahead-of-the-april-parliamentary-elections/
Paid articlePaid
Yoon says providing prompt medical treatment is state's constitutional responsibility
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240226005100315
Samsung Electronics sold remaining ASML shares in Q4, company filing shows: South Korea's Samsung Electronics sold its entire remaining stake in semiconductor ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/samsung-electronics-sold-remaining-asml-shares-q4-company-filing-shows-2024-02-21/
Yoon attends church service marking March 1 Independence Movement : President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a church service Sunday, marking the 1919 independence ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369440.html
K-defense: South Korea's weapons industry goes global: SEOUL -- First came glitzy, boppy K-pop. Then came soapy, soppy K-drama. Now, according to South Korean ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/K-defense-South-Korea-s-weapons-industry-goes-global
South Korea in Political Disarray Ahead of the April Parliamentary Elections: Both President Yoon and his PPP and the opposition Democratic Party face leadership ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/south-korea-in-political-disarray-ahead-of-the-april-parliamentary-elections/
Paid articlePaid
South Korea's Yoon says won't back down over medical reforms as doctors strike
asiaone.com/asia/south-koreas-yoon-says-wont-back-down-over-medical-reforms-doctors-strike
Quick Glance: South Korea sets Deadline for Doctors to Return
- South Korean doctors protest government policies
- Government issues ultimatum for doctors to return by end of February
- Protest leads to patient rejections and procedure cancellations
- Government plans to increase new medical students and improve medical services
South Korea and Japan need new joint declaration, Yoon adviser says: SEOUL -- Japan and South Korea should consider issuing a new joint statement in 2025 as they ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-South-Korea-ties/South-Korea-and-Japan-need-new-joint-declaration-Yoon-adviser-says
'Rough-handled' KAIST graduate files petition against Yoon: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- A graduate of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240223007100315
South Korea's trainee doctors continue walkout over pay, hours: SEOUL -- Na submitted her resignation a week ago to the Seoul hospital where she worked as a ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Health-Care/South-Korea-s-trainee-doctors-continue-walkout-over-pay-hours
South Korean president's office says handling of heckler within law: South Korean security guards were acting within the law when they removed a man who was ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-presidents-office-says-handling-heckler-within-law-2024-02-16/
South Korean president reiterates that Seoul will not seek its own nuclear deterrent
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/south-korean-president-reiterates-seoul-seek-nuclear-deterrent-107027521
Japan's Kishida eyes South Korea visit on March 20 for talks with Yoon: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-s-Kishida-eyes-South-Korea-visit-on-March-20-for-talks-with-Yoon
Steadfast or stubborn? Yoon pursues controversial policies before April elections
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369316.html
Yoon pledges $2.48 bil. worth of projects for nuclear power industry : President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Thursday to boost the nuclear power industry by providing ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369287.html
South Korea's Deepening Gender Conflict - Asia Insight | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2022362/
Yoon says 450,000 people to be granted special Lunar New Year pardons: SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday more than 450,000...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240206003000315
Gaming firms recruit lawyers to cope with Yoon's hardline policies : Gaming firms' demand for lawyers has been growing recently as the Yoon Suk Yeol ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/02/419_369135.html
South Korea: Strikes against more university places: South Korea is threatened with aging and a shortage of doctors. The government therefore wants to train more ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/suedkorea-ueberalterung-aerztemangel-medizinstudium-streiks-1.6372289
Yoon seeks German president's understanding on postponed state visit : President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke by phone with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/120_369168.html
President Yoon Finally Addresses the First Lady’s Dior Pouch Controversy: The pre-taped interview, timed for the Lunar New Year holiday, did little to assuage ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/president-yoon-finally-addresses-the-first-ladys-dior-pouch-controversy/
Paid articlePaid
Yoon pledges new stipends, more scholarships for science, engineering students : President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday the government will give stipends to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_368915.html
Yoon urges increased foreign investments in Korea for mutual prosperity of free nations
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/02/419_368792.html
Yoon claims first lady's bag scandal was 'political ploy,' makes no apology
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_368503.html
South Korea summons Russian envoy over criticism of President Yoon's remarks
reuters.com/world/south-korea-summons-russian-envoy-over-criticism-president-yoons-remarks-foreign-2024-02-03/
South Korea's president vows not to tolerate walkouts by junior doctors: South Korea’s president vows that he won't tolerate the prolonged walkouts by junior ...
apnews.com/article/south-korea-doctors-walkouts-president-yoon-7a2b35213324a485612caafa5f440793
Quick Glance: South Korea Suspends Licenses of Striking Doctors
- South Korea's government initiated steps to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors who failed to end their joint walkouts, causing significant disruptions in hospital operations.
- Around 9,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for two weeks, protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions sharply, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and threats to the country's healthcare system.
- Officials conducted checks at hospitals to confirm the absence of striking doctors as the government proceeded with license suspensions, giving the doctors a chance to respond before implementation.
- The government reiterated its call for the doctors to cease their walkouts and return to patient care, emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing patient well-being during the ongoing strike.
Debate heats up on presidential office’s handling of hecklers: Political debate is intensifying concerning the presidential office's handling of people who ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369071.html
EDITORIAL: Japan should join South Korea in strengthening bilateral tieswww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15190423
South Korea's president calls handbag scandal 'political maneuvering' by his critics
npr.org/2024/02/08/1229972863/south-korea-president-luxury-handbag-scandal
On This Day, March 5: Boston Massacre sparks American Revolution - UPI.com: On March 5, 1770, British troops killed five colonials in the so-called Boston ...
upi.com/Top_News/2024/03/05/On-This-Day-Boston-Massacre-sparks-American-Revolution/4161709604534/
‘12.12: The Day’: Review: Kim Sung-su’s drama about the 1979 Seoul military coup is one of South Korea’s biggest box office hits ever
screendaily.com/reviews/1212-the-day-review/5191174.article
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics