South Korea Raises Health Alert as Doctors' Strike Escalates

South Korea's health alert has been raised to "severe" as over 8,400 doctors, mainly trainees, have walked out in protest of the government's plan to increase medical school admissions. Public hospitals are extending operating hours to cope with the strain, while the government and senior doctors are urging the trainees to reconsider. The walkout has led to concerns about the strain on emergency rooms and operating rooms at large hospitals, prompting the government to take action.