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South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms
South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms

The Star

time2 days ago

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  • The Star

South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms

FILE PHOTO: A doctor holds a slogan in a protest against a plan to admit more students to medical school, in front of the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean medical students who walked out of school last year in protest at a government plan to increase medical school admissions said on Saturday that they would return to campus, calling on authorities to normalize academic schedules. The Korean Medical Association, the main lobby group for doctors, in a statement urged the government to take steps to restore the academic calendar and improve training conditions. 'We will place our trust in the government and parliament and commit to returning to school to help normalize medical education and the healthcare system,' the KMA said in the statement, issued jointly with parliament's education committee and lobby groups representing medical students. A specific timeline for the return was not provided. Thousands of medical students walked out of school in early 2024 in opposition to a plan by the previous administration to add thousands of new spots at medical schools. The trainee doctors had argued that the planned rise in admissions would lower the quality of medical education. They said that rather than just an increase in numbers of students, more reform was needed to attract doctors into essential care such as emergency or pediatrics. The KMA statement called on the president and the government to form a task force to address long-term reforms in medical education and training and to ensure the participation of all stakeholders, including students. (Reporting by Heekyong Yang, Editing by William Maclean)

South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms
South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms

Straits Times

time2 days ago

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  • Straits Times

South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: A doctor holds a slogan in a protest against a plan to admit more students to medical school, in front of the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, February 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon/File Photo SEOUL - South Korean medical students who walked out of school last year in protest at a government plan to increase medical school admissions said on Saturday that they would return to campus, calling on authorities to normalize academic schedules. The Korean Medical Association, the main lobby group for doctors, in a statement urged the government to take steps to restore the academic calendar and improve training conditions. 'We will place our trust in the government and parliament and commit to returning to school to help normalize medical education and the healthcare system,' the KMA said in the statement, issued jointly with parliament's education committee and lobby groups representing medical students. A specific timeline for the return was not provided. Thousands of medical students walked out of school in early 2024 in opposition to a plan by the previous administration to add thousands of new spots at medical schools. The trainee doctors had argued that the planned rise in admissions would lower the quality of medical education. They said that rather than just an increase in numbers of students, more reform was needed to attract doctors into essential care such as emergency or pediatrics. The KMA statement called on the president and the government to form a task force to address long-term reforms in medical education and training and to ensure the participation of all stakeholders, including students. REUTERS Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Air India crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement Singapore Peeling back the curtain: A backstage look at the SG60 NDP show segment Singapore $3 cashback for hawker centre meals and shopping at heartland stores with DBS PayLah initiative Singapore Body of 62-year-old man recovered from waters off East Coast Park Singapore Wegovy, injectable drug used to treat obesity, now available via prescription in Singapore Business NTT DC Reit's Singapore public offer 9.8 times oversubscribed Multimedia Which floor is this? Chongqing's maze-like environment powers its rise as a megacity Singapore Over 20 motorists caught offering illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay

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