South Korea's junior doctors have been on strike for over a week to protest against the government's push to increase enrollment in medical schools. The government has threatened to suspend their medical licenses and prosecute them if they do not return to work by Thursday night. As of Wednesday night, about 9,076 out of the country's 13,000 medical interns and residents were not back at their hospitals. This strike is a significant issue in South Korea as it affects the healthcare system and the patients who rely on the doctors for treatment. The government has been trying to increase enrollment in medical schools to address a shortage of doctors in certain specialties, but this move has been met with resistance from the junior doctors who are concerned about their work-life balance and the quality of care they can provide to their patients.
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