Thousands of junior doctors in South Korea have stayed off the job for more than a week, jeopardizing healthcare in the country. They object to a plan by the government to train more physicians, and instead want more pay and better working hours for themselves. The government says if the doctors don’t return to work by Feb. 29, they will face arrest and risk losing their licenses. The World’s Patrick Winn explains what is at stake for both sides.
The story you just read is available for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
Make a gift today, and you’ll get us one step closer to our goal of raising $25,000 by June 14. We need your help now more than ever!