South Korean President Cracks Down on Junior Doctors' Strike
• South Korea's president vows not to tolerate prolonged walkouts by thousands of junior doctors, calling it an "illegal collective action" that threatens public health.
• The government is in the process of suspending licenses of about 9,000 medical interns and residents over the strikes that have impacted hospital capacity.
• The doctors are striking to protest a plan to increase medical school admissions, arguing it would undermine quality of care.
• Starting Monday, officials will confirm doctor absences and send notices about planned license suspensions.
• Police are investigating allegations that Korean Medical Association officials incited the junior doctor strikes.