South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
- Striking doctors' request for an injunction against a plan to increase medical school enrollment by 2,000 was denied by the Seoul High Court.
- The current cap of 3,058 for medical school enrollment could be raised by 2,000 next year, as indicated by the rejected request.
- The plan to expand medical school enrollment faced opposition from doctors and others, leading to the legal request that was dismissed by the court.
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South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday. A standoff 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 a strike since February in protest. The Seoul High Court rejected a request for an injunction to block the plan made by strikin…
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday. A standoff 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 a strike since February in protest. The Seoul High Court rejected a request for an injunction to block the plan made by strikin…
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday. A standoff 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 a strike since February in protest. The Seoul High Court rejected a request for an injunction to block the plan made by strikin…
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