South Korean court backs government plan to boost medical school admissions

South Korean court backs government plan to boost medical school admissions
Doctors stage a rally against the government’s plans (Ahn Young-joon/AP)

A South Korean court has ruled in favour of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions.

A stand-off between the government and doctors opposed to the plan has shaken the country’s medical system for months. More than 10,000 junior doctors have been on strike since February in protest.

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