Over ten thousand interns and residents have left their jobs

South Korean government set February 29th as the deadline for trainee doctors to return to their worksites. But the medical association immediately denied the government's back-to-work deadline. Korean Medical Association called the government’s plan to revoke medical licenses after an unbelievable threat.

More than ten thousand interns and residents have left their jobs and some 12,600 medical school students have requested academic leave since the collective action began a week ago. It’s also calling on the government to hold talks. The Medical Professors Association of Korea pledged earlier to act as a mediator through negotiations.