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Health Minister Vows Stern Measures against Attempts to Hinder Return of Junior Doctors

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Wednesday pledged to take stern measures against attempts to obstruct junior doctors’ return to hospitals. Cho’s remarks came as lists of junior doctors who decided to return to work were circulating online, with the police conducting an investigation upon the request of the ministry. [...]

Health Minister Criticizes Some Med Professors for Moving to Boycott Training Programs for Junior Doctors

SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday criticized some medical professors for threatening to boycott training programs for junior doctors, calling their move “deeply regrettable.” Cho made the remarks as some medical professors have vowed to boycott training programs for junior doctors in protest of the government’s push for accepting [...]