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- The health ministry plans to raise medical school admissions by 16% in 2027, to 3,548.
- The plan follows a healthcare crisis and protests by trainee doctors against previous proposals.
- The government says the expansion will bolster regional healthcare amid demographic challenges.
- The Korean Medical Association calls the plan "irresponsible" and worries about capacity and service quality.
- President Lee Jae Myung seeks to engage with medical professionals to address past conflicts.
