It is reported that faculty members of medical schools in South Korea have a substantial level of burnout.
A nationwide survey conducted in 2020 found that 37.1% of faculty members reported high levels of burnout.
[3][4] The strike was organized by the Korea Medical Association (KMA), including interns and resident doctors at hospitals.
However, the trainee doctors taking part in the strike maintained that South Korea already had enough medical professionals and they should be better paid to encourage a wider geographical spread.
The three-day strike forced South Korea's five major general hospitals to limit their hours and delay scheduled surgeries.